Upper endoscopy cost in New York without insurance
In New York, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,066.79 across 56 hospitals, from $157.52 to $7,436.50. The lowest is at St. Barnabas Hospital (Bronx). 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 New York 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 | 52 | $139.45–$11,217.88 | $972.40 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 56 | $157.52–$7,436.50 | $1,066.79 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 47 | $309.47–$8,704.24 | $2,134.21 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 41 | $221.55–$10,267.16 | $1,514.65 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 44 | $188.45–$10,204.96 | $986.15 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 36 | $157.52–$8,150.54 | $926.63 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 19 | $441.62–$16,788.52 | $2,950.00 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in New York. 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 York
- St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx$157.52
- Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook$260.50
- NYU Langone, Mineola$278.23
- NYU Langone, Brooklyn$278.23
- NYU Langone, New York$278.23
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in New York
- New York, NY46 hospitals
- Rochester, NY8 hospitals
- Buffalo, NY5 hospitals
- Corning, NY3 hospitals
- Albany, NY2 hospitals
- Elmira, NY2 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.