Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Albuquerque, NM — inpatient
In Albuquerque, NM, 3 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus as an inpatient: from $1,257.30 to $1,645.20, with a median of $1,257.30. The lowest listed price is at Lovelace Westside Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across New Mexico, the median is $2,140.20 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 43249, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albuquerque, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Westside Hospital lowest Albuquerque, NM · (505) 727-2001 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,257.30 | $4,191.00 | $589.55–$3,085.00 | 70% |
| Lovelace Womens Hospital lowest Albuquerque, NM Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,257.30 | $4,191.00 | $589.55–$3,085.00 | 70% |
| Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM · (505) 727-8000 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,645.20 | $5,484.00 | $589.55–$3,085.00 | 70% |
Inpatient: lowest $1,257.30, median $1,257.30, highest $1,645.20 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,257.30 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 upper endoscopy in which a balloon is used to stretch a narrowed part of the esophagus.
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.