Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Anchorage, AK
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $3,560.33 to $5,200.00, with a median of $4,380.17. The lowest listed price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 43235, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 20, 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 Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC lowest Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY, DIAGNOSIS | $3,560.33 | $11,867.78 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage, AK Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $5,200.00 | $5,200.00 | — | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,560.33, median $4,380.17, highest $5,200.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
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.