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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Payments in Memphis, TN: $180.39

Avg. Paid

$180.39

Range

$1.13 – $667.61

Total Claims

20,859

Providers

26

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Upper Endoscopy (EGD) payments fall between $76.12 and $225.09 per claim (median: $127.97). The top 10% of payments exceed $381.16.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Upper endoscopy examines the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine using a thin, flexible tube with a camera.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Upper Endoscopy (EGD) in Memphis, TN

Provider Avg. Paid Claims Patients
Phillip R Bowden

1417 Monroe Ave

$159.12 8,647 7,841
Kenneth I Fields

80 Humphreys Center

$236.96 3,770 3,142
Edward S Friedman

80 Humphreys Center

$216.76 2,400 1,973
Randelon D Smith

80 Humphreys Center Dr Ste 210

$95.05 1,522 1,126
Kodwo Kuntu Orleans-Lindsay

1417 Monroe Ave

$124.93 1,500 1,401
Mid-South Gastroenterology Group, Inc.

1417 Monroe Ave

$95.26 785 708
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals

848 Adams Ave

$667.61 462 405
Luis A Barranco

50 N Dunlap St

$86.21 408 350
John R Whitworth

806 Estate Pl

$141.58 249 234
Cary Cavender

51 N Dunlap St

$317.16 226 203
Wesley Earl Jones

1264 Wesley Dr

$33.70 157 108
John K Eshun

848 Adams Ave

$122.00 87 81
Abdullah Al-Rashdan

80 Humphreys Center Dr Ste 210

$70.51 85 76
Mansour A. Parsi

880 Madison Ave

$114.99 85 81
Muhammad Bilal

2996 Kate Bond Rd Ste 105

$52.35 71 60
Gaurav Kistangari

80 Humphreys Center Dr Ste 210

$34.14 67 43
Dong Xi

51 N Dunlap St Ste 400

$211.36 58 52
Leonard K Baidoo

880 Madison Ave

$198.56 56 36
Yousef Abdel-Aziz

956 Court Avenue Suite G310B

$401.40 43 26
Mark R Corkins

51 N Dunlap St Ste 400

$158.45 40 39
Bowden Gastro Associates Llc

1417 Monroe Ave

$1.13 33 32
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals

1265 Union Ave

$410.90 33 28
George Ellis Woodman

6027 Walnut Grove Rd Ste 319

$498.85 30 28
Benedict Maliakkal

1265 Union Ave

$26.84 18 13
Satheesh Padmanabhan Nair

1265 Union Ave

$32.70 14 12
Linda F Lazar

51 N Dunlap St Ste 400

$130.62 13 13

What to Expect: Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

An upper endoscopy takes 15-30 minutes. You'll be sedated. A thin flexible tube with a camera is passed through your mouth into your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Biopsies may be taken. You'll need someone to drive you home afterward. Most people can eat a few hours after the procedure. Mild throat soreness is common for a day or two.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code Description Avg. Paid Claims Providers
43239 EGD w/biopsy upper GI $253.86 5,956,836 9,455
43235 EGD diagnostic upper GI $254.50 202,728 958
43248 EGD w/dilation guide wire $140.00 59,963 186
43249 EGD w/balloon dilation $350.47 27,932 155
43251 EGD w/snare removal $247.77 8,994 30
43255 EGD w/control bleeding $475.08 7,407 9
43246 EGD w/PEG tube placement $137.82 3,019 30
43237 EGD w/endoscopic us $308.70 2,887 33
43250 EGD w/tumor removal $258.39 2,380 11
43244 EGD w/band ligation $253.62 1,697 25
43236 EGD w/submucosal injection $37.02 1,037 6
43245 EGD w/dilation stricture $91.88 1,020 10
43247 EGD w/foreign body removal $93.65 915 11
43252 EGD w/optical endomicroscopy $166.89 722 10
43254 EGD w/endo mucosal resection $164.97 472 2
43242 EGD w/us guided inj/asp $234.58 258 9
43253 EGD w/injection sclerosis $179.99 161 4
43238 EGD w/us guided needle bx $618.60 13 1
43241 EGD w/tube/catheter $91.14 13 1
43240 EGD w/drainage pseudocyst
43243 EGD w/injection varices

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Upper Endoscopy (EGD) cost in Memphis, TN?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Upper Endoscopy (EGD) in Memphis, TN is $180.39 per claim, based on 20,859 claims from 26 providers. Typical payments fall between $76.12 and $225.09. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Upper Endoscopy (EGD) in Memphis, TN?

There are 26 Medicaid providers offering Upper Endoscopy (EGD) related services in Memphis, TN according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Upper Endoscopy (EGD) in Memphis, TN?

Medicaid reimbursement for Upper Endoscopy (EGD) in Memphis, TN ranges from $1.13 to $667.61 per claim, with an average of $180.39. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

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