Cash prices Puerto Rico Outpatient

Upper endoscopy cost in Puerto Rico without insurance

In Puerto Rico, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $278.50 across 2 hospitals, from $200.00 to $357.00. The lowest is at Bella Vista Hospital (Mayaguez). 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 22, 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.

ProcedureHospitals RangeMedian US median
Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 2 $146.00–$357.00 $251.50 $1,369.55
Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 2 $200.00–$357.00 $278.50 $1,470.60

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

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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.