Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 12 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $329.68 to $3,038.25, with a median of $2,803.45. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 9 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 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH Upper Endoscopy | $329.68 | $941.93 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Upper Gi Endoscopy; Dx, W/Wo Specimen Collection, Brushing/Washing (Sep Proc) | $329.68 | $941.93 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY; DX (SEP PROC) | $337.50 | $450.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH Hc Uppr Gi Endoscopy Diagnosis | $1,184.11 | $3,383.18 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Asc Ugi Egd Dx W/Wo Coll/Wash | $1,650.25 | $1,650.25 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital INC Garfield Heights, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Warrensville Heights, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Mayfield Heights, OH ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $2,803.45 | $4,313.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron, OH Hc Ugi Egd Dx W/Wo Coll/Wash | $3,038.25 | $3,038.25 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $329.68, median $2,803.45, highest $3,038.25 — a 9.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $2,803.45 — 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.