Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy as an inpatient: from $553.86 to $2,727.00, with a median of $1,640.43. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 43239, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH Pr Egd Transoral Biopsy Single/Multiple|By Midlevel | $553.86 | $1,086.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Pr Egd Transoral Biopsy Single/Multiple|By Specialist | $553.86 | $1,086.00 | 49% | — source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati, OH Hc Egd Biopsy Single/Muliple | $2,727.00 | $4,545.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester, OH Hc Egd Biopsy Single/Muliple | $2,727.00 | $4,545.00 | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $553.86, median $1,640.43, highest $2,727.00 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $3,953.04 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine and takes one or more tissue samples (biopsies). Biopsies can check for things like H. pylori infection, celiac disease or abnormal cells.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the biopsy samples are usually billed separately.