Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $854.70 to $7,858.97, with a median of $1,190.74. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.2× 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.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $854.70 | $2,442.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS <30 MM DIAM | $854.70 | $2,442.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Egd Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm Diam - Egd | $1,526.77 | $3,816.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Egd Balloon Dilation Esophagus <30 Mm Diam | $7,858.97 | $13,098.28 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $854.70 | $854.70 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,526.77 | $1,526.77 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $854.70 | $854.70 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $7,858.97 | $7,858.97 |
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
- Iowa$2,656.80
- Kansas$4,481.52
- 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.