Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Avoyelles Hospital
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
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 $845 (about 0.9× the $927 Medicare rate). Avoyelles Hospital charges insurers about $468, or about $662 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Marksville, LA.
What each insurance company pays
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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 | $468 | 51% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,231 | 133% |
| Aetnamajor | $211 - $1,520 | 23% |
| Cignamajor | $468 | 51% |
| AmeriHealth | $468 | 51% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $211 - $1,520 |
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Other Procedures at Avoyelles Hospital
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
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · Breaux Bridge $468
- Claiborne Memorial Medical Center · Homer $486
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $499
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $515
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.