Upper endoscopy cost in Texas without insurance
In Texas, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $731.70 across 49 hospitals, from $350.40 to $8,408.35. The lowest is at El Paso Children's Hospital (El Paso). 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 Texas 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 | 51 | $242.33–$7,273.38 | $1,824.75 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 49 | $350.40–$8,408.35 | $731.70 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 46 | $495.66–$8,408.35 | $1,138.20 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 41 | $486.50–$10,733.58 | $1,138.20 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 40 | $220.12–$3,618.75 | $731.70 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 41 | $252.64–$8,408.35 | $731.70 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 55 | $563.00–$6,000.98 | $786.71 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in Texas. 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 Texas
- El Paso Children's Hospital, El Paso$350.40
- The Methodist Hospital, Houston$405.00
- CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange, Orange$495.66
- CHRISTUS West Beaumont, Beaumont$495.66
- Christus Health Southeast Texas, Beaumont$495.66
Upper endoscopy cost by metro area in Texas
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.