Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy: from $361.48 to $3,038.62, with a median of $653.94. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 8.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43239. 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 BIOPSY 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 Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $396.64 | $2,479.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $450.38 | $3,217.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $619.36 | $3,871.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $653.94 | $4,671.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $653.94 | $4,671.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $653.94 | $4,671.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $653.94 | $4,671.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 43239 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple | $785.60 | $982.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $842.16 | $3,828.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Biopsy the Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel Using an Endoscope | $1,243.08 | $4,604.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 43239 EGD FLXORL SCOPE FOR BIOPSY(S) | $3,038.62 | $11,687.00 | Jan 13, 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 | $653.94 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $3,038.62 | $3,038.62 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $361.48 | $361.48 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $785.60 | $785.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $653.94 | $653.94 |
What it is
This upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine and takes one or more tissue samples (biopsies). Biopsies can check for things like H. pylori infection, celiac disease or abnormal cells.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the biopsy samples are usually billed separately.
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy in other states
- Alabama$4,617.28
- Alaska$1,609.92
- Arizona$2,407.00
- Arkansas$973.65
- California$1,768.00
- Colorado$1,937.06
- Connecticut$3,288.00
- Delaware$2,741.26
- Florida$3,113.34
- Georgia$1,405.56
- Hawaii$1,869.00
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$2,268.70
- Indiana$455.00
- Iowa$914.40
- Kansas$3,105.46
- Kentucky$1,515.72
- Maine$239.50
- Maryland$1,496.10
- Massachusetts$1,819.21
- Michigan$444.10
- Minnesota$1,532.93
- Mississippi$1,123.00
- Missouri$3,112.62
- Montana$990.40
- Nebraska$1,381.25
- Nevada$986.00
- New Hampshire$738.27
- New Jersey$1,138.81
- New Mexico$830.19
- New York$1,066.79
- North Carolina$1,939.00
- North Dakota$1,760.00
- Ohio$2,738.45
- Oklahoma$631.50
- Oregon$1,059.75
- Pennsylvania$2,019.60
- Puerto Rico$278.50
- Rhode Island$3,101.40
- South Carolina$6,669.75
- South Dakota$2,540.00
- Tennessee$611.32
- Texas$731.70
- Utah$1,584.80
- Vermont$585.60
- Virginia$3,261.40
- Washington$1,828.80
- West Virginia$624.00
- Wisconsin$1,580.80
- Wyoming$974.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.