Upper endoscopy cost in Grand Forks, ND without insurance
In the Grand Forks, ND-MN area, the median cash price for Upper endoscopy with biopsy is $736.00 across 3 hospitals. The lowest, $322.00, is at Northwood Deaconess Health Center (Northwood). The US median is $1,580.80.
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 28, 2026 One price per hospital: its lowest outpatient cash price for the code
Upper endoscopy prices in Grand Forks, ND 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 | 3 | $275.00 | $590.00 | $1,467.98 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy · code 43239 | 3 | $322.00 | $736.00 | $1,580.80 |
| Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus · code 43249 | 3 | $414.00 | $1,430.00 | $2,215.15 |
| Upper endoscopy with polyp removal Upper endoscopy (EGD) with polyp removal by snare · code 43251 | 3 | $811.00 | $897.00 | $2,091.20 |
| Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation Upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire · code 43248 | 2 | $774.00 | $1,465.57 | $1,522.51 |
| Upper endoscopy with injection Upper endoscopy (EGD) with injection into the lining · code 43236 | 3 | $660.00 | $752.00 | $1,529.63 |
| Endoscopic cyst drainage Upper endoscopy with drainage of a pseudocyst through the stomach wall · code 43240 | 1 | $769.00 | $769.00 | $4,379.25 |
Outpatient cash prices in Grand Forks, ND. 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 Grand Forks, ND
- Northwood Deaconess Health Center, Northwood$322.00
- North Valley Health Center, Warren$736.00
- Essentia Health Fosston, Fosston$2,287.20
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.