Upper endoscopy cost in Gadsden, AL
In Gadsden, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $809.00 to $3,380.31, with a median of $2,094.66. The lowest listed price is at Riverview Regional Medical Center — $1,285.66 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $2,181.73 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 43235, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Gadsden, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center lowest Gadsden, AL · (256) 543-5200 Egd Diagnostic Brush Wash | $809.00 | $19,254.20 | $243.24–$19,254.20 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center lowest Gadsden, AL · (256) 543-5200 Hc Egd Transoral Diagnostic | $809.00 | $3,818.85 | $243.24–$19,254.20 | 79% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center Gadsden, AL · (256) 494-4000 UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY, DIAGNOSIS | $3,380.31 | $28,169.29 | $246.34–$23,943.90 | 88% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $809.00, median $2,094.66, highest $3,380.31 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.