Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $384.80 to $384.80, with a median of $384.80. Across Iowa, the median is $2,656.80 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43249, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$384.80Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$384.80half pay less
Highest$384.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR UGI BALLOON DIL ESOPH < 30 MM DIA | $384.80 | $481.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $384.80, median $384.80, highest $384.80.
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.