Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Texas
In Texas, 40 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire: from $220.12 to $3,618.75, with a median of $731.70. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.4× 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$220.12University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$731.70half pay less
Highest$3,618.75in Texas
Lowest saves$511.58vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX EGD W/DILAT ESOPH GD WIRE | $220.12 | $1,100.60 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX EGD W/DILAT ESOPH GD WIRE | $220.12 | $1,100.60 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $382.50 | $765.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $426.36 | $1,292.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $426.36 | $1,292.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $426.36 | $1,292.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $426.36 | $1,292.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $426.36 | $1,292.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY W/GUIDE WIRE DILATATION 43248 | $585.00 | $975.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 43248 EGD FLXORL DILAT ESOPH > GDWIRE | $619.41 | $1,877.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX W/INSRT GWIRE & DILATION (EGD) | $731.70 | $1,219.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC EGD FLEX ORAL GUIDWIR DIL | $840.00 | $1,680.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS | $1,462.50 | $1,950.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG GI PROC EGD GUIDE WIRE INSERTION | $2,102.49 | $4,445.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG GI PROC EGD GUIDE WIRE INSERTION | $2,102.49 | $4,445.00 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX EGD GUIDE WIRE INSERTION | $3,618.75 | — | Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19 | $585.00 | $731.70 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12 | $382.50 | $840.00 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $426.36 | $426.36 |
| El Paso, TX | 2 | $220.12 | $220.12 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1 | $619.41 | $619.41 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $731.70 | $731.70 |
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
- California$1,779.75
- 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
- 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.