Upper endoscopy cost in New Jersey without insurance
In New Jersey, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,138.81 across 22 hospitals, from $937.56 to $7,963.40. The lowest is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. 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 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in New Jersey 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 | 30 | $937.56–$25,106.00 | $1,204.49 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 22 | $937.56–$7,963.40 | $1,138.81 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 22 | $1,605.00–$5,459.95 | $2,167.77 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 22 | $1,896.99–$12,032.40 | $2,251.01 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 22 | $937.56–$5,495.00 | $1,138.81 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 22 | $937.56–$7,963.40 | $1,138.81 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 20 | $2,950.00–$8,136.33 | $6,750.90 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey
- JFK University Medical Center, Edison$937.56
- Ocean Medical Center, Brick$937.56
- Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin$1,024.64
- Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel$1,037.75
- Hmh Hospitals, Red Bank$1,037.75
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.