Endoscopic cyst drainage cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall as an inpatient: from $10,064.05 to $10,064.05, with a median of $10,064.05. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $7,587.30 at 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 43240 Ugi Endo W/Tran Dr Pseudc | $10,064.05 | $38,693.00 | $5,248.31–$33,558.92 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10,064.05, median $10,064.05, highest $10,064.05.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10,064.05 — 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.