Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Missoula, MT — inpatient
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus as an inpatient: from $2,089.60 to $2,089.60, with a median of $2,089.60. Across Montana, the median is $1,308.82 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43249, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC ED UGI W DILATION ESOPHAGUS BAL CDM | $2,089.60 | $2,612.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,089.60, median $2,089.60, highest $2,089.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,089.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.