Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $267.00 to $14,673.40, with a median of $687.20. The lowest price is at Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp (West Des Moines) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 55.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43235. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$267.00Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp + 2 more
Median$687.20half pay less
Highest$14,673.40in Iowa
Lowest saves$420.20vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp lowest West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $267.00 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc lowest Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $267.00 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville lowest Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $267.00 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR UGI DIAGNOSTIC | $308.00 | $385.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $412.32 | $859.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $420.91 | $859.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $501.49 | $517.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $643.02 | $1,531.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $687.20 | $859.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA END-Esophagogastroduoden Diagnostic | $779.70 | $2,599.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 43235P EGD; DIAGNOSTIC | $1,849.12 | $3,113.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $2,216.90 | $3,167.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $4,297.86 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $8,323.75 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $10,152.54 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $10,242.70 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $10,469.95 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Egd Flexible Transoral Dx Incl Coll Spec by Brushing/Washing | $14,673.40 | $267.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $267.00 | $5,464.95 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $420.91 | $643.02 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $267.00 | $687.20 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $687.20 | $2,492.53 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $412.32 | $412.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $10,152.54 | $10,152.54 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,216.90 | $2,216.90 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $10,469.95 | $10,469.95 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $501.49 | $501.49 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $687.20 | $687.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,849.12 | $1,849.12 |
What it is
An upper endoscopy (EGD) uses a thin, flexible camera passed through the mouth to look at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine. It is used to look into heartburn, trouble swallowing, bleeding or stomach pain. This diagnostic version takes no biopsy.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist's fee and anesthesia or sedation are often billed separately.
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in other states
- Alabama$3,678.78
- Alaska$1,609.92
- Arizona$1,042.80
- Arkansas$984.85
- California$1,872.00
- Colorado$1,937.06
- Connecticut$1,440.65
- Delaware$3,524.04
- Florida$2,732.00
- Georgia$465.00
- Hawaii$745.20
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$2,117.75
- Indiana$771.00
- Kansas$1,379.30
- Kentucky$578.48
- Louisiana$807.44
- Maine$187.43
- Maryland$1,325.00
- Massachusetts$1,819.21
- Michigan$375.70
- Minnesota$1,404.35
- Mississippi$1,031.75
- Missouri$903.00
- Montana$990.40
- Nebraska$678.00
- Nevada$986.00
- New Hampshire$813.59
- New Jersey$1,204.49
- New Mexico$743.19
- New York$972.40
- North Carolina$1,696.00
- North Dakota$1,760.00
- Ohio$2,558.27
- Oklahoma$948.77
- Oregon$802.40
- Pennsylvania$1,872.60
- Puerto Rico$251.50
- Rhode Island$3,101.40
- South Carolina$1,590.55
- South Dakota$2,482.40
- Tennessee$426.60
- Texas$1,824.75
- Vermont$496.65
- Virginia$1,484.00
- Washington$1,181.88
- West Virginia$794.00
- Wisconsin$1,369.55
- Wyoming$905.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.