Upper endoscopy with polyp removal cost in Marshalltown, IA — inpatient
In Marshalltown, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare as an inpatient: from $1,170.40 to $1,170.40, with a median of $1,170.40. Across Iowa, the median is $1,170.40 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43251, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA · (641) 754-5151 PR EGD REMOVAL TUMOR POLYP/OTHER LESION SNARE TECH | $1,170.40 | $1,463.00 | $174.71–$618.31 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,170.40, median $1,170.40, highest $1,170.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,170.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.