Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Worcester, MA — inpatient
In Worcester, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus as an inpatient: from $1,975.00 to $5,226.00, with a median of $3,091.00. The lowest listed price is at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital — $1,116.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $2,118.35 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 43249, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital lowest Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Egd W Bal Dil Esoph <30mm | $1,975.00 | $1,975.00 | — | — | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Egd W Bal Dil Esoph <30mm | $3,091.00 | $3,091.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Egd W Bal Dil Esoph <30mm | $5,226.00 | $5,226.00 | — | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,975.00, median $3,091.00, highest $5,226.00 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $3,091.00 — 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.