Upper endoscopy cost in Puerto Rico without insurance
In Puerto Rico, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $324.72 across 6 hospitals, from $200.00 to $1,050.00. The lowest is at Bella Vista Hospital (Mayaguez) and 1 other hospital. 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 8, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Puerto Rico 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 | 6 | $146.00–$1,050.00 | $275.42 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 6 | $200.00–$1,050.00 | $324.72 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 1 | $4,900.00 | $4,900.00 | $2,211.95 |
Outpatient cash prices in Puerto Rico. 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 Puerto Rico
- Bella Vista Hospital, Mayaguez$200.00
- Mayaguez Medical Center, Mayaguez$200.00
- Hospital de la Concepcion, San German$292.44
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ponce, Ponce$357.00
- Doctors' Center Hospital - Bayamon, Bayamon$1,050.00
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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.