How much does Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy cost in Phoenix, AZ?

CPT 43239 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
43239 Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy
Ask to pay
$1,875
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$938
Typical price near you
$1,267
Cash / self-pay price
$2,407
Prices near you — 25 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center lowest Hospital $349negotiated 0.4× ★★★★★
ColonoscopyAssist (partner ASC) Surgery center $975cash 1.0× —
Valleywise Health Medical Center Hospital $999negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) Hospital $999negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Hospital $999negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) Hospital $1,077negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Hospital $1,077negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) Hospital $1,077negotiated 1.1× ★★★★★
Phoenix Children's Hospital Hospital $1,166negotiated 1.2× —
Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) Hospital $1,172negotiated 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) Hospital $1,172negotiated 1.3× ★★★★★
Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) Hospital $1,172negotiated 1.3× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 43239 (Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $937.56. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,875.12. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 43239 is $2,407.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,077.00–$2,407.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 43239 cost in Phoenix, AZ?

For Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy (CPT 43239) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $1,267, with hospitals ranging from $1,077 to $2,407 across 24 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $938, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy cost in Phoenix, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy (CPT 43239) in Phoenix, AZ is around $1,267, with hospital prices ranging from $1,077 to $2,407 across 24 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 43239?

Medicare pays about $938 for Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy (CPT 43239). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.