Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $1,706.13 to $3,751.00, with a median of $2,441.18. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.2× 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 North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Endo Ugi W Baln Dil | $1,706.13 | $6,319.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Endo Ugi W Baln Dil | $1,706.13 | $6,319.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Endo Ugi W Baln Dil | $1,706.13 | $6,319.00 | — source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Egd W/ Balloon Dil Less Than 30mm | $1,916.88 | $3,423.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Egd W/ Balloon Dil Less Than 30mm | $2,441.18 | $4,606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Egd W/ Balloon Dil Less Than 30mm | $2,441.18 | $4,606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ENDO UGI W BALN DIL | $2,526.12 | $9,356.00 | — source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EGD FLEX BALLOON DILATION<30 | $3,751.00 | $3,751.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EGD FLEX BALLOON DILATION<30 | $3,751.00 | $3,751.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC EGD FLEX BALLOON DILATION<30 | $3,751.00 | $3,751.00 | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $2,526.12 | $3,751.00 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $1,706.13 | $1,706.13 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,706.13 | $1,706.13 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $2,441.18 | $2,441.18 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $1,706.13 | $1,706.13 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $1,916.88 | $1,916.88 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $2,441.18 | $2,441.18 |
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
- 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 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.