Upper endoscopy cost in Duluth, MN without insurance
In the Duluth, MN-WI area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $1,923.24 across 9 hospitals. The lowest, $726.89, is at Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing). The US median is $1,470.60.
An upper endoscopy (EGD) looks at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine with a thin camera passed through the mouth. It is used for reflux, trouble swallowing, ulcers and bleeding. A biopsy is common and changes the code; the lab exam of the tissue, the doctor and sedation are usually billed separately.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Duluth, MN by type
43239 is upper endoscopy with biopsy and is used in the state table; 43235 is a diagnostic endoscopy; 43249 and 43248 stretch a narrowed esophagus; 43251 removes a polyp; 43236 injects the lining; and 43240 drains a cyst.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper endoscopy Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic · code 43235 | 9 | $554.10 | $1,774.74 | $1,369.55 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 9 | $726.89 | $1,923.24 | $1,470.60 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 9 | $1,378.50 | $2,445.96 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 9 | $957.95 | $2,334.42 | $1,914.75 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 8 | $1,167.97 | $1,769.46 | $1,441.25 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 8 | $1,274.59 | $1,597.86 | $1,517.03 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 4 | $2,968.06 | $3,237.96 | $3,571.80 |
Outpatient cash prices in Duluth, MN. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest cash price for the code; prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Pick a procedure to compare every hospital in the area.
Lowest Upper endoscopy with biopsy prices in Duluth, MN
- Range Regional Health Services, Hibbing$726.89
- Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth$1,323.01
- Essentia Health Virginia, Virginia$1,829.99
- Essentia Health Duluth, Duluth$1,923.24
- Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital, Duluth$1,923.24
Upper endoscopy cost in other areas nearby
Paying cash: what to do
- Ask for one price that covers the facility, doctor, sedation and pathology.
- Freestanding endoscopy centers usually charge much less than hospitals.
- If you also need a colonoscopy, ask whether both can be done in one visit to save on facility and sedation fees.