Upper endoscopy with polyp removal cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare: from $1,666.48 to $1,666.48, with a median of $1,666.48. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,060.92 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43251, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Egd Removal Tumor Polyp/Other Lesion Snare Tech - Egd | $1,666.48 | $4,166.20 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,666.48, median $1,666.48, highest $1,666.48.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,666.48. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a polyp or growth is removed with a wire loop.
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.