Upper endoscopy cost in Iowa without insurance
In Iowa, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,815.88 across 28 hospitals, from $501.00 to $5,525.60. The lowest is at Broadlawns Medical Center (Des Moines). The US median is $1,656.06.
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 Nov 5, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Iowa 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 | 28 | $425.00–$10,469.95 | $1,625.46 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 28 | $501.00–$5,525.60 | $1,815.88 | $1,656.06 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 22 | $727.20–$16,676.33 | $2,554.40 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 19 | $355.02–$11,477.24 | $1,960.80 | $2,234.01 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 5 | $609.05–$2,837.10 | $1,201.00 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 10 | $406.00–$3,756.00 | $2,518.00 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 3 | $1,887.90–$3,509.80 | $3,509.80 | $4,412.69 |
Outpatient cash prices in Iowa. 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 Iowa
- Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines$501.00
- Avera Merrill Pioneer, Rock Rapids$577.15
- Shenandoah Medical Center, Shenandoah$629.20
- Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona$870.40
- Hancock County Health System, Britt$870.75
Upper endoscopy cost in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
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- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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.