Upper endoscopy cost in Kentucky without insurance
In Kentucky, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,609.20 across 27 hospitals, from $239.50 to $6,704.22. The lowest is at Ohio County Hospital (Hartford). The US median is $1,653.03.
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 9, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Kentucky 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 | 27 | $208.50–$4,863.75 | $1,341.00 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 27 | $239.50–$6,704.22 | $1,609.20 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 16 | $561.50–$7,858.97 | $3,248.55 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 13 | $252.00–$10,085.26 | $2,916.75 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 10 | $880.00–$7,308.30 | $2,796.81 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 9 | $945.45–$4,991.01 | $2,690.15 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 3 | $1,724.58–$23,902.89 | $3,765.00 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky
- Ohio County Hospital, Hartford$239.50
- Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton$327.00
- Rockcastle County Hospital, Mount Vernon$593.56
- Saint Joseph London, London$877.25
- Monroe County Medical Center, Tompkinsville$916.86
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.