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Upper endoscopy with esophagus dilation in Massachusetts

CPT 43249 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,933 to $5,323 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,732typical cash price
$1,758typical commercial insurer rate
$1.9k–$5.3kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$1,933
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$2,732
Massachusetts General Hospital
$2,732
Berkshire Medical Center
$5,323

Massachusetts typical cash price: $2,732

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$2,577$1,933$1,528$1,335–$1,761 · 9 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$3,643$2,732$1,696$1,335–$2,967 · 13 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$3,643$2,732$1,819$1,335–$2,851 · 16 plans
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$5,603$5,323$4,062$1,761–$5,323 · 40 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 esophagus dilation cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for upper endoscopy with esophagus dilation is $2,732, and most charge between $2,173 and $4,546. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,758. 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 esophagus dilation?

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 esophagus dilation?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,933 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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