Upper endoscopy with injection cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining as an inpatient: from $1,876.80 to $4,856.40, with a median of $3,271.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Passavant - McCandless — $1,394.40 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $3,118.20 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 4 cities for code 43236, 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 | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $1,876.80 | $3,128.00 | $1,126.08–$2,909.04 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $2,002.80 | $3,338.00 | $1,201.68–$3,070.96 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $2,978.40 | $4,964.00 | $1,518.98–$4,467.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $3,258.00 | $5,430.00 | $4,072.50–$4,778.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $3,284.40 | $5,474.00 | $1,861.16–$4,379.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $3,381.00 | $5,635.00 | $1,955.35–$4,789.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $4,322.40 | $7,204.00 | $1,880.24–$6,123.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 EGD W/SUBMUCOSAL INJ ANY SUB | $4,856.40 | $8,094.00 | $5,261.10–$6,879.90 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,876.80, median $3,271.20, highest $4,856.40 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $3,258.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is 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
This code covers upper endoscopy in which medicine or dye is injected into the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum, for example to stop bleeding or mark a spot.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the endoscopy room, equipment and recovery. The doctor, sedation and any lab exam of tissue are usually billed separately.