Upper endoscopy with biopsy in Missouri
CPT 43239 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $836 to $4,107 at the 6 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Missouri typical cash price: $3,725
Missouri hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | $1,286 | $836 | $940$209–$1,711 · 80 plans |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | $2,254 | $1,352 | $1,736$1,302–$2,445 · 19 plans |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | $5,731 | $3,725 | $1,711$1,111–$1,711 · 48 plans |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | $6,547 | $3,928 | $2,740$908–$4,640 · 36 plans |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | $6,319 | $4,107 | $894$471–$2,242 · 50 plans |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | – | – | $2,119$1,359–$2,657 · 18 plans |
Common questions
How much does upper endoscopy with biopsy cost at a hospital in Missouri?
At 5 Missouri hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for upper endoscopy with biopsy is $3,725, and most charge between $1,043 and $4,036. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,723. 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 2 of the 5 hospitals in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 $836 at Mercy Hospital St Louis. 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.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.