Upper endoscopy cost in College Station, TX — inpatient
In College Station-Bryan, TX, 3 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $393.75 to $393.75, with a median of $393.75. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Regional Health Center and 2 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $1,055.68 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 43235, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 College Station-Bryan, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Center lowest College Station, TX UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY DIAGNOSIS | $393.75 | $2,250.00 | $1,912.50 | 83% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center lowest Bryan, TX · (979) 776-3912 UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY DIAGNOSIS | $393.75 | $2,250.00 | $1,912.50–$2,250.00 | 83% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Burleson St. Joseph Health Center of Caldwell, Texas lowest Caldwell, TX · (979) 567-3245 UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY DIAGNOSIS | $393.75 | $2,250.00 | $850.50–$2,250.00 | 83% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $393.75, median $393.75, highest $393.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $393.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.