Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $396.64 to $1,193.36, with a median of $807.44. The lowest listed price is at New Orleans East Hospital.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 43235, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $396.64 | $2,479.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $398.58 | $2,847.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $429.92 | $2,687.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $789.21 | $2,923.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $825.66 | $3,753.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $396.64, median $807.44, highest $1,193.36 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
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.