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Upper endoscopy (EGD) in Illinois

CPT 43235 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,039 to $4,921 at the 8 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,411typical cash price
$2,989typical commercial insurer rate
$1.0k–$4.9kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Saint Francis Medical Center
$1,039
Carle Foundation Hospital
$2,079
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$2,743
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
$4,921

Illinois typical cash price: $2,411

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$1,732$1,039$3,117$2,111–$3,901 · 4 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$2,079$2,079$1,363$1,201–$1,677 · 10 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$3,919$2,743$2,410$1,058–$3,919 · 38 plans
Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry$7,030$4,921$1,891$1,200–$3,037 · 26 plans
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn––$3,735$3,390–$4,535 · 4 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville––$2,860$2,600–$3,470 · 4 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove––$3,735$3,390–$4,535 · 4 plans
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge––$3,735$3,390–$4,535 · 4 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does upper endoscopy (EGD) cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 4 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for upper endoscopy (EGD) is $2,411, and most charge between $1,351 and $4,267. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,989. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for upper endoscopy (EGD)?

At 1 of the 4 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,039 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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