Upper endoscopy cost in Vermont without insurance
In Vermont, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $3,165.00 across 7 hospitals, from $472.50 to $8,354.00. The lowest is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). 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 Oct 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Vermont 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 | 7 | $367.50–$7,246.00 | $2,880.00 | $1,548.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 7 | $472.50–$8,354.00 | $3,165.00 | $1,653.03 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 6 | $1,282.50–$4,688.00 | $3,144.00 | $2,353.05 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 6 | $592.50–$4,380.00 | $2,995.22 | $2,211.95 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 2 | $2,813.00–$3,302.88 | $3,057.94 | $1,698.96 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 4 | $442.50–$3,832.43 | $1,568.00 | $1,601.20 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 1 | $6,053.00 | $6,053.00 | $4,395.78 |
Outpatient cash prices in Vermont. 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 Vermont
- Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, St. Johnsbury$472.50
- Northwestern Medical Center, Saint Albans$1,567.96
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington$1,966.50
- University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington$3,165.00
- Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin$3,302.88
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.