Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other NC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $275 (about 0.3× the $927 Medicare rate). Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $210, or about $346 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Elkin, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 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 | $130 - $802 | 14% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $180 - $802 | 19% |
| Humanamajor | $802 | 87% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $130 - $337 |
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Other Procedures at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Compare: Upper endoscopy with biopsy at other NC hospitals
- Duke University Hospital · Durham $133
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $297
- Stanly Regional Medical Center · Albemarle $297
- Atrium Health Lincoln · Lincolnton $297
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $358
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $358
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $358
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $358
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.