Upper endoscopy with biopsy cost in Ruston, LA — inpatient
In Ruston, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy as an inpatient: from $1,112.65 to $1,112.65, with a median of $1,112.65. Across Louisiana, the median is $805.35 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43239, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 19, 2026 and Jun 19, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston, LA · (318) 254-2100 EGD BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,112.65 | $2,023.00 | $206.96–$2,648.00 | 45% | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,112.65, median $1,112.65, highest $1,112.65.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,112.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.