Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $384.80 to $17,728.72, with a median of $2,656.80. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 46.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43249. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$384.80Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$2,656.80half pay less
Highest$17,728.72in Iowa
Lowest saves$2,272.00vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR UGI BALLOON DIL ESOPH < 30 MM DIA | $384.80 | $481.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $422.57 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $422.57 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC ESOPH EGD DILATION <30MM | $775.68 | $1,616.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC ESOPH EGD DILATION <30MM | $791.84 | $1,616.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA END-Esoph Endo Dilation | $1,000.80 | $3,336.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC UGI BALLOON DIL ESOPH < 30 MM DIA | $1,569.73 | $1,962.16 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC UGI BALLOON DIL ESOPH < 30 MM DIA | $1,569.73 | $1,962.16 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC UGI BALLOON DIL ESOPH < 30 MM DIA | $2,177.85 | $2,722.31 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $2,656.80 | $3,321.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | $2,836.40 | $4,052.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $2,857.62 | $2,946.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $6,683.20 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $12,118.34 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $16,324.41 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $16,676.33 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $16,883.97 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Egd Flex Transoral W/Transendoscopic Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm | $17,728.72 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $422.57 | $2,177.85 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $1,569.73 | $16,324.41 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $2,656.80 | $4,670.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $791.84 | $896.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $422.57 | $422.57 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $775.68 | $775.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $12,118.34 | $12,118.34 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,836.40 | $2,836.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,569.73 | $1,569.73 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $16,676.33 | $16,676.33 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $2,857.62 | $2,857.62 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $2,656.80 | $2,656.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $384.80 | $384.80 |
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a balloon is used to stretch a narrowed part of the esophagus.
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 balloon widening of the esophagus in other states
- Alabama$6,975.00
- Alaska$3,660.80
- Arizona$2,044.25
- Arkansas$1,767.56
- California$2,455.00
- Colorado$2,370.20
- Connecticut$6,601.88
- Delaware$2,236.08
- Florida$3,322.20
- Georgia$4,548.00
- Hawaii$1,611.00
- Idaho$4,686.00
- Illinois$2,196.60
- Indiana$2,009.20
- Kansas$4,481.52
- Kentucky$1,190.74
- Louisiana$824.88
- Maine$1,080.43
- Maryland$2,517.79
- Massachusetts$2,118.35
- Michigan$1,647.10
- Minnesota$1,887.43
- Mississippi$1,123.00
- Missouri$3,146.71
- Montana$1,308.82
- Nebraska$1,373.60
- Nevada$2,087.00
- New Hampshire$839.84
- New Jersey$2,167.77
- New Mexico$1,761.90
- New York$2,134.21
- North Carolina$2,441.18
- North Dakota$2,396.80
- Ohio$3,341.52
- Oklahoma$925.01
- Oregon$1,675.20
- Pennsylvania$3,414.00
- Rhode Island$3,047.64
- South Carolina$7,884.57
- South Dakota$1,356.53
- Tennessee$1,012.97
- Texas$1,138.20
- Utah$1,476.09
- Vermont$1,455.25
- Virginia$5,143.18
- Washington$1,977.13
- West Virginia$1,433.25
- Wisconsin$1,647.10
- Wyoming$873.02
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.