Surgery and procedures CPT 43235 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Dubuque, IA — inpatient

In Dubuque, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $687.20 to $687.20, with a median of $687.20.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43235, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.

Lowest$687.20The Finley Hospital
Median$687.20half pay less
Highest$687.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC $687.20 $859.00 20% Jan 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $687.20, median $687.20, highest $687.20.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,492.53 — 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.