Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $316.75 to $3,610.08, with a median of $578.48. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.4× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $316.75 | $905.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $316.75 | $905.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Transoral Diagnostic - Egd | $840.20 | $2,100.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Egd Diagnostic Brush Wash | $3,610.08 | $6,016.80 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $316.75 | $316.75 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $840.20 | $840.20 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $316.75 | $316.75 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $3,610.08 | $3,610.08 |
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
- Iowa$687.20
- Kansas$1,379.30
- 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.