Upper endoscopy cost in Montana without insurance
In Montana, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,546.69 across 16 hospitals, from $200.80 to $8,241.00. The lowest is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). 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 Montana 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 | 15 | $178.40–$2,112.00 | $1,054.30 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 16 | $200.80–$8,241.00 | $1,546.69 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 13 | $223.20–$2,379.65 | $1,333.31 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 12 | $284.80–$2,615.67 | $1,833.68 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 7 | $240.80–$2,353.00 | $658.40 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 5 | $549.60–$2,274.50 | $681.12 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 3 | $844.59–$13,208.80 | $1,101.60 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Montana. 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 Montana
- Providence St Joseph Medical Center, Polson$200.80
- Big Sky Medical Center, Big Sky$619.20
- Deaconess Regional Medical Center, Bozeman$619.20
- Sidney Health Center, Sidney$707.13
- Stillwater Billings Clinic, Columbus$866.00
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.