Upper endoscopy cost in Louisiana without insurance
In Louisiana, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $774.91 across 46 hospitals, from $219.82 to $22,351.37. The lowest is at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (Monroe). 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 10, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Louisiana 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 | 47 | $219.82–$22,351.37 | $825.09 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 46 | $219.82–$22,351.37 | $774.91 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 35 | $329.19–$22,351.37 | $878.72 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 40 | $329.19–$22,351.37 | $853.55 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 36 | $219.82–$22,351.37 | $701.54 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 32 | $219.82–$22,351.37 | $622.82 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 17 | $551.32–$22,351.37 | $1,666.00 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe, Monroe$219.82
- Acadia General Hospital, Crowley$278.76
- Sabine Medical Center, Many$302.40
- Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence$361.48
- Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics, Lafayette$362.44
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in Louisiana
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.