Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire as an inpatient: from $2,096.25 to $2,096.25, with a median of $2,096.25. Across Ohio, the median is $2,803.45 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43248, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide | $2,096.25 | $3,225.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,096.25, median $2,096.25, highest $2,096.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,096.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a narrowed esophagus is stretched with dilators passed over a guide wire.
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.