Upper endoscopy cost in Missouri without insurance
In Missouri, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $3,112.62 across 25 hospitals, from $381.60 to $7,903.79. The lowest is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). 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 Missouri 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 | 25 | $299.52–$7,432.50 | $903.00 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 25 | $381.60–$7,903.79 | $3,112.62 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 22 | $266.05–$7,716.16 | $3,146.71 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 20 | $333.21–$7,724.37 | $3,907.24 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 19 | $288.43–$7,237.75 | $1,143.00 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 15 | $374.88–$6,924.24 | $4,312.59 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 7 | $548.64–$15,610.29 | $5,151.05 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in Missouri. 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 Missouri
- Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City$381.60
- Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau$495.00
- Boone Hospital Center, Columbia$514.80
- Fitzgibbon Hospital, Marshall$526.94
- Mercy Hospital Perry, Perryville$627.75
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in Missouri
- St. Louis, MO6 hospitals
- Joplin, MO3 hospitals
- Kansas City, MO3 hospitals
- Cape Girardeau, MO2 hospitals
- Columbia, MO2 hospitals
- Perryville, MO2 hospitals
- Springfield, MO2 hospitals
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.