What does code 91040 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 91040 ranges from $780 to $7,067. 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.

91040 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Esoph balloon distension tst" 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.

91040

HCPCS

Esoph balloon distension tst

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 91040 (Esoph balloon distension tst) appears at 17 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $780 to $7,067. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 91040 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 91040 vary by about 9.1× across the 10 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $780 to $7,067. Shopping around can matter.

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$7,067

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code 91040 cash price10 disclosed · 10 hospitals

$780median ~$1,119$7,067

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$780 – $7,067

Chicago · 2 hospitals$780–$7,067
Park Ridge · 1 hospital$780
Libertyville · 1 hospital$780
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$780
Stanford · 1 hospital$802
Green Bay · 1 hospital$1,435

22 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Esoph balloon distension tst Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	91040 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $1,452	—
Hc Esophageal Balloon Distension Provocation Study Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	91040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Esophageal Balloon Distension Provocation Study-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	91040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Esophgl Balo Distension Dx Std W/Provocation-Gast Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	91040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Pr Esophgl Balo Distension Dx Std W/Provocation-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	91040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Esoph balloon distension tst Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	91040 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	91040 CPT	$1,560	$780	$615 – $6,291	—
HB ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST W/PROVCATN Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	91040 HCPCS	$7,067	$7,067	—	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	91040 CPT	$1,560	$780	$682 – $1,248	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	91040 CPT	$1,560	$780	$615 – $4,528	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	91040 CPT	$1,560	$780	$615 – $6,291	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	91040 CPT	$2,870	$1,435	$1,722 – $2,440	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	91040 CPT	$2,870	$1,435	$1,722 – $2,440	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	91040 CPT	$2,870	$1,435	$1,722 – $2,440	—
ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	91040 CPT	$2,870	$1,435	$1,722 – $2,440	—
Esoph Balloon Disten Provoc Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	91040 HCPCS	$2,005	$802	—	—
0-ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Abington Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$65.44 – $8,451	—
0-ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Bucks Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$65.44 – $8,247	—
0--ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$365 – $6,648	—
0-ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$365 – $6,648	—
0-ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Frankford Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$65.44 – $8,247	—
0-ESOPH BALLOON DISTENSION TST Outpatient	Jefferson Lansdale Hospital	91040 CPT	—	—	$65.44 – $8,451	—

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 91040 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate Condell Medical Center Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Aurora Medical Center Grafton Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Stanford Health Care Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital

Code 91040: frequently asked

What does code 91040 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 91040 ranges from $780 to $7,067. 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 91040?: 91040 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Esoph balloon distension tst" 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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