Endoscopic cyst drainage cost in Albuquerque, NM — inpatient
In Albuquerque, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall as an inpatient: from $3,325.20 to $3,325.20, with a median of $3,325.20. Across New Mexico, the median is $1,956.85 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43240, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM · (505) 727-8000 Drainage of fluid collection of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $3,325.20 | $11,084.00 | $729.59–$6,599.00 | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,325.20, median $3,325.20, highest $3,325.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,956.85 — 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 code covers an advanced upper endoscopy in which a fluid collection next to the stomach, usually after pancreatitis, is drained through the stomach wall with a stent.
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.