Upper endoscopy with polyp removal cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare: from $730.38 to $1,556.80, with a median of $824.88. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43251. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$730.38Touro Infirmary
Median$824.88half pay less
Highest$1,556.80in Louisiana
Lowest saves$94.50vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $730.38 | $5,217.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $741.92 | $4,637.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $761.28 | $4,758.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $824.88 | $5,892.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA EGD REMOVE LESION SNARE | $828.37 | $1,380.61 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $1,207.98 | $4,474.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Polyps or Growths of Esophagus Stomach and/or Upper Small Bowel | $1,226.94 | $5,577.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 43251 EGD FLXORL RMVL TUM POLYP/OTH LES SNARE TQ | $1,242.80 | $4,780.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 43251 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy removal of tumor(s) w/ snare technique | $1,556.80 | $1,946.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $730.38 | $824.88 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $1,242.80 | $1,242.80 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $828.37 | $828.37 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,556.80 | $1,556.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $824.88 | $824.88 |
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a polyp or growth is removed with a wire loop.
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 polyp removal by snare in other states
- Alabama$7,146.83
- Alaska$3,294.60
- Arizona$1,047.34
- Arkansas$1,267.69
- California$3,276.00
- Colorado$4,086.64
- Connecticut$6,601.76
- Delaware$2,049.93
- Florida$2,756.60
- Georgia$4,548.00
- Idaho$4,686.00
- Illinois$2,627.40
- Indiana$466.20
- Iowa$1,170.40
- Kansas$1,069.90
- Kentucky$1,060.92
- Maine$299.37
- Maryland$3,199.61
- Massachusetts$3,245.00
- Michigan$372.30
- Minnesota$1,782.01
- Mississippi$1,123.00
- Missouri$3,907.24
- Montana$992.75
- Nebraska$1,216.32
- Nevada$2,087.00
- New Hampshire$1,013.33
- New Jersey$2,251.01
- New Mexico$906.80
- New York$1,514.65
- North Carolina$1,706.13
- North Dakota$2,397.60
- Ohio$3,121.30
- Oklahoma$2,193.74
- Oregon$1,340.00
- Pennsylvania$3,124.80
- Rhode Island$3,792.75
- South Carolina$7,047.04
- South Dakota$1,356.53
- Tennessee$940.50
- Texas$1,138.20
- Utah$1,453.41
- Vermont$746.60
- Virginia$5,805.90
- Washington$1,688.04
- West Virginia$552.51
- Wisconsin$1,603.20
- Wyoming$1,005.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.