Endoscopic cyst drainage cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall: from $1,724.58 to $1,724.58, with a median of $1,724.58. Across Kentucky, the median is $536.55 at 3 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43240, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Egd Transoral Transmural Drainage Pseudocyst - Endo Us (Upper) | $1,724.58 | $4,311.44 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,724.58, median $1,724.58, highest $1,724.58.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,724.58. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.