Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $376.48 to $1,431.56, with a median of $824.88. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 3.8× 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$376.48Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Median$824.88half pay less
Highest$1,431.56in Louisiana
Lowest saves$448.40vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA BALLOON DILATION OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE; LESS THAN 3.0 CM | $376.48 | $627.47 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $499.10 | $3,565.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $555.84 | $3,474.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $761.28 | $4,758.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $798.39 | $2,957.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 43249 BRONCHOSCOPY, RIGID OR FLEXIBLE, INCLUDING FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE, WHEN PERFORMED; DIAG ProFee | $1,176.00 | $1,470.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Balloon Dilation of Esophagus Using an Endoscope | $1,226.94 | $5,577.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 43249 EGD FLXORL BALO DILAT ESOPH < 30 MM DIAM | $1,431.56 | $5,506.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $499.10 | $811.64 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $1,431.56 | $1,431.56 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $376.48 | $376.48 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,176.00 | $1,176.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $824.88 | $824.88 |
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
- Kentucky$1,190.74
- 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.