Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $361.48 to $1,193.36, with a median of $807.44. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 3.3× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE | $361.48 | $602.47 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $396.64 | $2,479.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $398.58 | $2,847.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $429.92 | $2,687.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 43235 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, collection of specimen brsh/floss | $722.40 | $903.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $789.21 | $2,923.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $825.66 | $3,753.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 43235 EGD FLXORL SCOPE FOR DIAGNOSIS | $1,108.90 | $4,265.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Diagnostic Exam of Esophagus Stomach/Upper Small Bowel Using Endoscope | $1,193.36 | $8,524.00 | Jun 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $396.64 | $807.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $1,108.90 | $1,108.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $361.48 | $361.48 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $722.40 | $722.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,193.36 | $1,193.36 |
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
- Kentucky$578.48
- 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.