Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire as an inpatient: from $1,016.10 to $1,016.10, with a median of $1,016.10. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Egd Guide Wire Insertion | $1,016.10 | $1,129.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,016.10, median $1,016.10, highest $1,016.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $4,721.19 — 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.