Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Talladega, AL — inpatient
In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire as an inpatient: from $7,186.00 to $7,186.00, with a median of $7,186.00. Across Alabama, the median is $5,710.12 at 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hb Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus - Egd | $7,186.00 | $7,186.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7,186.00, median $7,186.00, highest $7,186.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7,186.00 — 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.