Endoscopic cyst drainage cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall: from $1,666.00 to $1,666.00, with a median of $1,666.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $1,666.00 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43240, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA Drainage of Cyst of the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $1,666.00 | $11,900.00 | $11,900.00–$7,956.46 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,666.00, median $1,666.00, highest $1,666.00.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.