Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: National Jewish Health
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 CO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $1,234 (about 1.3× the $927 Medicare rate). National Jewish Health charges insurers about $1,986, or about $1,854 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Denver, CO.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,234. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 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 | $2,024 | 218% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $957 - $1,986 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $957 - $1,854 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $1,351 - $2,118 | 146% |
| Humanamajor | $1,721 - $2,024 | 186% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $2,024 - $2,251 | 218% |
| SelectHealth | $957 - $2,009 | 103% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1,986 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at National Jewish Health
Compare: Upper endoscopy with biopsy at other CO hospitals
- Mercy Regional Medical Center · Durango $131
- Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital · Lakewood $131
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services · Colorado Springs $131
- St Elizabeth Hospital · Fort Morgan $131
- Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus · Westminster $131
- St Anthony Summit Medical Center · Frisco $131
- Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus · Lakewood $131
- St Francis Hospital - Interquest · Colorado Springs $131
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.