What does code 43248 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43248 ranges from $241 to $4,410. 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.

43248 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Egd guide wire insertion" 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.

43248

HCPCS

Egd guide wire insertion

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 43248 (Egd guide wire insertion) appears at 32 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $241 to $4,410. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 43248 prices

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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 43248 vary by about 18× across the 25 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $241 to $4,410. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$241

Lowest cash

$4,410

Highest cash

code 43248 cash price28 disclosed · 25 hospitals

$241median ~$3,018$4,410

Lowest cash price by hospital

Providence St Joseph Medical Center$241
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center$1,664
Antioch Medical Center$3,018
Fremont Medical Center$3,018
Fresno Medical Center$3,018
Oakland Medical Center$3,018

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$241 – $3,018

Polson · 1 hospital$241–$631
Anaheim · 1 hospital$1,664
Antioch · 1 hospital$3,018
Fremont · 1 hospital$3,018
Fresno · 1 hospital$3,018
Oakland · 1 hospital$3,018

38 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Egd guide wire insertion Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	43248 HCPCS	—	—	$502 – $2,622	—
Pr Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus-Gast Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43248 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Egd Insert Guide Wire Dilator Passage Esophagus-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43248 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Egd, Flex, Transoral; W/ Insrtn Of Guide Wire Followed By Passage Of Dilator Thru Esoph Over Gw-P Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43248 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Egd guide wire insertion Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	43248 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
Endscpy Savry Dilat Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	43248 HCPCS	$11,025	$4,410	—	—
Endscpy Savry Dilat Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	43248 HCPCS	$11,025	$4,410	—	—
Endscpy Savry Dilat Inpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	43248 HCPCS	$10,908	$4,363	—	—
Endscpy Savry Dilat Outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	43248 HCPCS	$10,908	$4,363	—	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—
EGD GUIDE WIRE INSERTION Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	43248 CPT	—	—	$335 – $1,019	—
EGD INSERT GUIDE WIRE DILATOR PASSAGE ESOPHAGUS Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	43248 CPT	$5,390	$3,018	$1,133 – $3,547	—

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 43248 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 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 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 St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 43248: frequently asked

What does code 43248 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 43248 ranges from $241 to $4,410. 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 43248?: 43248 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Egd guide wire insertion" 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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