What does code 43246 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43246 ranges from $291 to $7,168. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

43246 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLMT" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

43246

HCPCS

HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLMT

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 43246 (HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLMT) appears at 58 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $291 to $7,168. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 43246 vary by about 25× across the 53 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $291 to $7,168. Shopping around can matter.

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$291

Lowest cash

$7,168

Highest cash

code 43246 cash price59 disclosed · 53 hospitals

$291median ~$3,396$7,168

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$291 – $1,776

Polson · 1 hospital$291–$295
Healdsburg · 1 hospital$616–$1,776
Henderson · 1 hospital$859
Newburgh · 1 hospital$945
San Pedro · 1 hospital$1,020
Torrance · 1 hospital$1,020

68 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLMT Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43246 HCPCS	$4,256	$4,256	—	—
Egd place gastrostomy tube Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43246 HCPCS	—	—	$617 – $3,313	—
Pr Egd Percutaneous Placement Gastrostomy Tube-Gast Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Egd Percutaneous Placement Gastrostomy Tube-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Flex, Transoral; W/ Directed Placement Of Perc Gastrostomy Tube-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Egd place gastrostomy tube Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W/PERC GAS TUBE PLACE Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	43246 HCPCS	$4,256	$4,256	—	—
HC PERCUTANEOUS PLACE OF GASTRONOMY TUBE Inpatient	Deaconess Gateway Hospital	43246 CPT	$2,864	$945	$945 – $2,520	—
HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSC FLEX TRANSORAL W DIR PLC PERC G-TUBE Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	43246 CPT	$5,140	$2,827	$1,542 – $6,766	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
Removal of PEG Tube 43246 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	43246 CPT	$3,554	$3,021	$2,843 – $3,554	—
Removal of PEG Tube 43246 Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	43246 CPT	$3,554	$3,021	$852 – $3,270	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,079	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
PEG TUBE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	43246 CPT	$3,640	$1,820	$2,184 – $3,094	—
HC PERCUTANEOUS PLACE OF GASTRONOMY TUBE Inpatient	Henderson Hospital	43246 CPT	$2,864	$859	$831 – $2,778	—
HC EGD PLACE GASTROSTOMY TUBE Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	$3,114	$2,429	—	—
HC ED EGD PLACE GASTROSTOMY TUBE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	$5,758	$4,491	—	—
HC PR 43246 EGD PERCUTANEOUS PLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center	43246 HCPCS	$5,089	$3,969	—	—
EGD PERCUTANEOUS PLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	43246 CPT	$12,800	$7,168	$2,292 – $7,179	—
EGD PERCUTANEOUS PLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	43246 CPT	$12,800	$7,168	$2,292 – $7,179	—
Flex Egd W/Perc G-Tube Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	43246 HCPCS	$14,562	$5,825	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 43246 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Froedtert Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Henderson Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Seward Hospital Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 43246: frequently asked

What does code 43246 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43246 ranges from $291 to $7,168. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 43246?: 43246 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY W GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLMT" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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