Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Watertown, WI
In Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $1,191.04 to $1,191.04, with a median of $1,191.04. Across Wisconsin, the median is $1,647.10 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43249, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 17, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Memorial Hospital Fort Atkinson, WI · (920) 568-5000 Upper Gi Endoscopy W/Esophag | $1,191.04 | $3,722.00 | $1,485.08–$3,498.68 | 68% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,191.04, median $1,191.04, highest $1,191.04.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.