Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in California
In California, 56 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire: from $579.00 to $5,167.27, with a median of $1,779.75. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 8.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43248. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$579.00County of Monterey
Median$1,779.75half pay less
Highest$5,167.27in California
Lowest saves$1,200.75vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | $579.00 | $579.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | $825.00 | $825.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA UPPER GI ENDO INC ESOPH W GUID | $857.85 | $2,451.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus | $1,160.00 | $6,026.29 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EGD W/DILAT ESOPH GD WIRE | $1,160.00 | $3,726.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus | $1,160.00 | $3,728.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus | $1,160.00 | $6,026.29 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Egd guide wire insertion | $1,160.00 | $20,165.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Pf Egd Guide Wire Insertion | $1,237.70 | $1,237.70 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EGD W/INSRT GIDE WIRE | $1,345.05 | $2,989.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,664.00 | $3,200.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EGD W/INSRT GIDE WIRE | $1,779.75 | $3,955.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EGD W/INSRT GIDE WIRE | $1,779.75 | $3,955.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Insertion Of Guide Wire With Dilation Of Esophagus Using An Endoscope | $2,498.65 | $4,543.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $3,018.40 | $5,390.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 2 | $3,964.84 | $6,099.75 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Endscpy Savry Dilat | $4,363.20 | $10,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Egd W/Insrt Gide Wire | $4,365.04 | $4,365.04 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Endscpy Savry Dilat | $4,410.00 | $11,025.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Egd guide wire insertion | $5,167.27 | $9,749.56 | Sep 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13 | $857.85 | $1,664.00 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | $1,160.00 | $1,664.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $1,664.00 | $1,664.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $1,237.70 | $3,018.40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $5,167.27 | $5,167.27 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $1,664.00 | $1,664.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $1,160.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $579.00 | $579.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $3,018.40 | $3,018.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $825.00 | $825.00 |
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a narrowed esophagus is stretched with dilators passed over a guide wire.
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.
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire in other states
- Alabama$5,710.12
- Alaska$3,448.00
- Arizona$972.60
- Arkansas$535.13
- Colorado$1,873.90
- Connecticut$3,523.15
- Delaware$2,236.08
- Florida$2,205.50
- Georgia$4,548.00
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$1,879.21
- Indiana$981.89
- Iowa$955.20
- Kansas$2,140.10
- Kentucky$922.98
- Louisiana$661.08
- Maine$171.60
- Maryland$1,829.83
- Massachusetts$2,350.60
- Michigan$698.00
- Minnesota$1,648.87
- Mississippi$573.88
- Missouri$1,143.00
- Montana$1,469.98
- Nebraska$1,022.55
- Nevada$986.00
- New Hampshire$1,280.08
- New Jersey$1,138.81
- New York$986.15
- North Carolina$1,191.47
- North Dakota$2,010.75
- Ohio$2,803.45
- Oklahoma$515.75
- Oregon$1,502.42
- Pennsylvania$2,501.40
- Rhode Island$3,033.63
- South Carolina$6,868.36
- South Dakota$2,056.27
- Tennessee$940.50
- Texas$731.70
- Utah$1,156.40
- Vermont$732.49
- Virginia$4,544.48
- Washington$876.64
- West Virginia$214.60
- Wisconsin$1,395.55
- Wyoming$629.07
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.