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Upper endoscopy cost in Maryland without insurance

In Maryland, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,496.10 across 2 hospitals, from $893.00 to $2,099.19. The lowest is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). 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 Maryland 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.

ProcedureHospitals RangeMedian US median
Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 2 $688.00–$1,962.00 $1,325.00 $1,369.55
Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 2 $893.00–$2,099.19 $1,496.10 $1,470.60
Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 2 $2,506.57–$2,529.00 $2,517.79 $2,091.20
Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 2 $1,164.00–$5,235.22 $3,199.61 $1,914.75
Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 2 $976.00–$2,683.66 $1,829.83 $1,441.25
Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 2 $389.00–$953.00 $671.00 $1,517.03
Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 2 $715.00–$1,136.00 $925.50 $3,571.80

Outpatient cash prices in Maryland. 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.

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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.