Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,872.60 to $3,909.00, with a median of $2,512.80. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Jameson.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 4 cities for code 43235, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson lowest New Castle, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $1,872.60 | $3,121.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $1,895.40 | $3,159.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $2,260.80 | $3,768.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $2,281.20 | $3,802.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $2,512.80 | $4,188.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $2,978.40 | $4,964.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $3,235.80 | $5,393.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $3,288.00 | $5,480.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS | $3,909.00 | $6,515.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,872.60, median $2,512.80, highest $3,909.00 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $2,397.00 — 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.