Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $887 (about 1.0× the $927 Medicare rate). Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics charges insurers about $852, or about $362 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Lafayette, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $481 - $1,914 | 52% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $852 - $1,219 | 92% |
| Aetnamajor | $481 - $852 | 52% |
| Cignamajor | $1,576 | 170% |
| Humanamajor | $481 | 52% |
| AmeriHealth | $481 | 52% |
| WellCare | $895 | 97% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $481 - $878 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
Compare: Upper endoscopy with biopsy at other LA hospitals
- Childrens Hospital · New Orleans $144
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $295
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $349
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $373
- Avoyelles Hospital · Marksville $468
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · Breaux Bridge $468
- Claiborne Memorial Medical Center · Homer $486
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $499
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.