Upper endoscopy cost in Illinois without insurance
In Illinois, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,268.70 across 21 hospitals, from $183.75 to $11,894.69. The lowest is at Humboldt Park Health (Chicago). The US median is $1,470.60.
An upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine with a thin camera passed through the mouth. It is used for reflux, trouble swallowing, ulcers and bleeding. A biopsy is common and changes the code; the lab exam of the tissue, the doctor and sedation are usually billed separately.
Collected Sep 23, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Illinois by type
43239 is upper endoscopy with biopsy and is used in the state table; 43235 is a diagnostic endoscopy; 43249 and 43248 stretch a narrowed esophagus; 43251 removes a polyp; 43236 injects the lining; and 43240 drains a cyst.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Range | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 | 20 | $299.00–$8,412.00 | $2,117.75 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 21 | $183.75–$11,894.69 | $2,268.70 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 19 | $220.50–$10,613.00 | $2,196.60 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 18 | $183.75–$17,601.32 | $2,627.40 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 16 | $390.25–$13,092.58 | $1,879.21 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 15 | $376.25–$3,625.00 | $2,100.00 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 16 | $536.55–$6,384.70 | $4,375.00 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in Illinois. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the state.
Lowest Upper endoscopy with biopsy prices in Illinois
- Humboldt Park Health, Chicago$183.75
- Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Mount Vernon$376.25
- Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Anna$376.25
- Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion$376.25
- Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park$652.46
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in Illinois
Upper endoscopy cost in other states
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Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for one price that covers the facility, doctor, sedation and pathology.
- Freestanding endoscopy centers usually charge much less than hospitals.
- If you also need a colonoscopy, ask whether both can be done in one visit to save on facility and sedation fees.