Surgery and procedures CPT 43248 Ohio Outpatient

Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Ohio

In Ohio, 66 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire: from $180.50 to $14,402.73, with a median of $2,803.45. The lowest price is at Barnesville Hospital Association (Barnesville). The highest price is 79.8× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$180.50Barnesville Hospital Association
Median$2,803.45half pay less
Highest$14,402.73in Ohio
Lowest saves$2,622.95vs the median

Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Barnesville Hospital Association lowest Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH EGD GUIDE WIRE INSERTION $180.50 $361.00 —
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Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Upper Gi Endoscopy; W/Insertion, Guide Wire/Dilation Over Guide Wire $351.51 $1,004.32 Apr 1, 2026
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $415.20 $692.00 Nov 11, 2025
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH PR EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $541.80 $903.00 —
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Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus|By Midlevel $663.00 $1,300.00 —
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $738.00 $820.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $832.00 $1,280.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Egd Guide Wire Insertion $1,016.10 $1,129.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $1,868.75 $2,875.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,096.25 $3,225.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,217.15 $3,411.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,250.00 $3,000.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Egd Guide Wire Insertion $2,544.00 $3,392.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Egd Guide Wire Insertion $2,544.00 $3,392.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,564.90 $3,946.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,671.50 $4,110.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,736.75 $3,649.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS - EGD $2,765.25 $3,687.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS $2,803.45 $4,313.00 Jun 16, 2026
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,807.35 $4,319.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,807.35 $4,319.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $2,820.60 $4,701.00 Jul 1, 2026
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West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $2,820.60 $4,701.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $2,912.00 $4,480.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Ins Guide Wire F/B Dilator Thru Esoph Over Gud Wire $3,235.18 — Mar 31, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $3,325.40 $5,116.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Ins Guide Wire F/B Dilator Thru Esoph Over Gud Wire $3,558.00 — Mar 31, 2026
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Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Egd W Esoph Dilation Over Guide $4,410.90 $6,786.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Ins Guide Wire F/B Dilator Thru Esoph Over Gud Wire $4,545.94 — Mar 31, 2026
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Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $4,646.89 $7,744.82 —
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Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Ins Guide Wire F/B Dilator Thru Esoph Over Gud Wire $4,732.00 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $4,889.70 $8,149.50 —
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Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $4,996.22 $8,327.03 —
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Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Ugi W Ins Gw Dil Eso (Savory) $5,170.50 $5,170.50 Apr 1, 2026
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The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $6,036.71 $10,061.18 —
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Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $6,523.94 $10,873.23 —
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Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $7,569.29 $12,615.48 —
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Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $7,599.05 $12,665.08 —
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Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $7,904.81 $13,174.68 —
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Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $8,259.50 $13,765.83 —
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Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $8,426.28 $14,043.80 —
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Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $8,506.44 $14,177.40 —
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Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $8,634.83 $14,391.38 —
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $12,591.77 $20,986.28 —
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Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus $14,402.73 $24,004.55 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Cleveland, OH 19 $351.51 $2,803.45
Columbus, OH 13 $738.00 $3,325.40
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 11 $663.00 $6,036.71
Akron, OH 3 $415.20 $832.00
Toledo, OH 3 $541.80 $12,591.77
Lima, OH 2 $1,016.10 $4,721.19
Mansfield, OH 2 $2,807.35 $2,807.35
Youngstown-Warren, OH 2 $4,889.70 $4,942.96
Ashland, OH 1 $2,250.00 $2,250.00
Athens, OH 1 $2,096.25 $2,096.25
Cambridge, OH 1 $2,564.90 $2,564.90
Canton-Massillon, OH 1 $2,803.45 $2,803.45
Kenton, OH 1 $2,912.00 $2,912.00
Marion, OH 1 $4,410.90 $4,410.90
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH 1 $2,803.45 $2,803.45
Springfield, OH 1 $4,646.89 $4,646.89
Tiffin, OH 1 $8,506.44 $8,506.44
Van Wert, OH 1 $1,868.75 $1,868.75
Wheeling, WV-OH 1 $180.50 $180.50

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.