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Upper endoscopy with biopsy in Massachusetts

CPT 43239 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,686 to $2,769 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,470typical cash price
$1,482typical commercial insurer rate
$1.7k–$2.8kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$1,686
Berkshire Medical Center
$2,171
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$2,769
Massachusetts General Hospital
$2,769

Massachusetts typical cash price: $2,470

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$2,248$1,686$871$762–$1,329 · 13 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$2,285$2,171$1,681$1,164–$2,171 · 40 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$3,692$2,769$1,381$762–$2,968 · 30 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$3,692$2,769$1,584$762–$2,968 · 32 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 with biopsy cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for upper endoscopy with biopsy is $2,470, and most charge between $1,832 and $2,769. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,482. 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 with biopsy?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for upper endoscopy with biopsy?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,686 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. 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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