Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Facility: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other TX hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy is about $532 (about 0.6× the $927 Medicare rate). University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center charges insurers about $255 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Houston, TX.
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 | $201 - $2,469 | 22% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $241 - $2,370 | 26% |
| Aetnamajor | $303 - $2,469 | 33% |
| Cignamajor | $310 - $2,469 | 33% |
| Humanamajor | $869 - $2,535 | 94% |
| + 14 smaller / regional plans | $101 - $2,798 |
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Other Procedures at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Compare: Upper endoscopy with biopsy at other TX hospitals
- Seymour Hospital · Seymour $100
- Comanche County Medical Center · Comanche $121
- Sweeny Community Hospital · Sweeny $123
- PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center · San Antonio $132
- PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North · Texarkana $141
- Titus Regional Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $210
- Fort Duncan Medical Center · Eagle Pass $273
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Victoria · Victoria $300
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.