Endoscopic cyst drainage cost in Baton Rouge, LA — inpatient
In Baton Rouge, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall as an inpatient: from $1,054.40 to $1,054.40, with a median of $1,054.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,666.00 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43240, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · (225) 752-2470 HC EGD, W/EUS, DRAIN CYST, TRANSMURAL | $1,054.40 | $3,295.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,054.40, median $1,054.40, highest $1,054.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,054.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.