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Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy at University of Chicago Medical Center.

📍 Chicago, IL 4/5 CMS rating CPT 43239
Cash-pay price
$2,569 to $7,203
University of Chicago Medical Center is significantly more expensive than median (+62%) for upper endoscopy (egd) with biopsy.
Chargemaster (gross): $2,569 – $7,203

Insurance rates.

Each row is the range of rates University of Chicago Medical Center negotiated with that payer's plans. Your specific rate depends on your plan.

PayerRange
UnitedHealthcare$7,272
Medicare$972

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Patient experience.

CMS HCAHPS patient survey, period ending 03/31/2025 · 1,727 completed surveys.

Measure This hospital Network avg Δ
HCAHPS overall star rating 3/5 2.8/5 +0.2
Would definitely recommend 73% 69.6% +3pp
Hospital rating 9 or 10 of 10 70% 68.6% +1pp
Nurses always communicated well 77% 75.6% +1pp
Doctors always communicated well 81% 76.6% +4pp
Given clear info about recovery 86% 84.4% +2pp
Room and bathroom always clean 61% 68.6% -8pp
Staff always explained meds 58% 57.6% 0pp
Quiet at night, always 63% 52.2% +11pp

About this price.

This price comes directly from University of Chicago Medical Center's machine-readable file (MRF), which the Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR 180.50) requires every US hospital to publish. We download it, parse the row for CPT 43239, and show you the dollar amount as published.

The cash-pay number is what an uninsured patient would be charged. Insurance-negotiated rates vary by payer and plan — see the table above for the range, or use the comparison tool for plan-specific numbers.

For a national view of upper endoscopy (egd) with biopsy prices, see the Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy overview.