Upper endoscopy with polyp removal cost in Nome, AK — inpatient
In Nome, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare as an inpatient: from $2,477.00 to $2,477.00, with a median of $2,477.00. Across Alaska, the median is $2,947.30 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43251, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 19, 2026 and Feb 19, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Sound Health Nome, AK · (907) 443-3311 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | $2,477.00 | $4,954.00 | $707.50–$4,394.20 | 50% | Feb 19, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,477.00, median $2,477.00, highest $2,477.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,477.00 — 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 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.