Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $490.11 to $2,484.00, with a median of $1,487.06. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 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 Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH Pr Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Transoral Diagnostic|By Midlevel | $490.11 | $961.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Pr Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Transoral Diagnostic|By Specialist | $490.11 | $961.00 | 49% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati, OH Hc Egd Upper Gastro Endoscopy Bedside | $2,484.00 | $4,140.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester, OH Hc Egd Upper Gastro Endoscopy Bedside | $2,484.00 | $4,140.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $490.11, median $1,487.06, highest $2,484.00 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $3,771.48 — 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.