Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
On the higher side — 4 of 5 other AK hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $3,021 (about 3.3× the $927 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $1,348, or about $4,174 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palmer, AK.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $11,825 | 1276% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $7,805 - $8,486 | 842% |
| Aetnamajor | $8,904 | 961% |
| Cignamajor | $11,018 | 1189% |
| Moda Health | $10,990 | 1186% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $1,078 - $13,355 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Upper endoscopy with biopsy at other AK hospitals
- Norton Sound Regional Hospital · Nome $499
- South Peninsula Hospital · Homer $500
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $554
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $1,007
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $1,595
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.