Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
A typical price — 2 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 6 AK hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,024 (about 1.1× the $927 Medicare rate). Fairbanks Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $1,007, or about $1,660 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Fairbanks, 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 | $1,552 - $1,812 | 167% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $161 - $1,793 | 17% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,677 - $2,616 | 181% |
| Cignamajor | $1,568 - $1,869 | 169% |
| Banner Health | $432 - $515 | 47% |
| Moda Health | $1,552 - $1,850 | 167% |
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Other Procedures at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
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
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $1,348
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $1,595
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.