Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,675.80 to $8,100.00, with a median of $4,887.90. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 43235, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $1,675.80 | $2,793.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $8,100.00 | $8,100.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,675.80, median $4,887.90, highest $8,100.00 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,887.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An upper endoscopy (EGD) uses a thin, flexible camera passed through the mouth to look at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine. It is used to look into heartburn, trouble swallowing, bleeding or stomach pain. This diagnostic version takes no biopsy.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist's fee and anesthesia or sedation are often billed separately.