Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in Corning, IA — inpatient
In Corning, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic as an inpatient: from $412.32 to $1,167.84, with a median of $790.08.
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 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 Corning, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning, IA PC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $412.32 | $859.00 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning, IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $1,167.84 | $2,433.00 | 52% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $412.32, median $790.08, highest $1,167.84 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $790.08 — 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.