Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
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 $948 (about 1.0× the $927 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $892 — about the fair price. Located in Alexandria, 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 | $3,130 | 338% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $565 - $892 | 61% |
| Aetnamajor | $483 - $2,470 | 52% |
| Cignamajor | $3,225 | 348% |
| Humanamajor | $2,096 | 226% |
| AmeriHealth | $483 | 52% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $483 - $2,230 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Central Louisiana Surgical 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
- 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.