Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Grand Forks, ND — inpatient
In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire as an inpatient: from $1,382.26 to $1,382.26, with a median of $1,382.26. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,672.80 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43248, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks, ND · (701) 780-5000 HC UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY/GUIDE WIRE | $1,382.26 | $2,266.00 | — | 39% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,382.26, median $1,382.26, highest $1,382.26.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,382.26 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a narrowed esophagus is stretched with dilators passed over a guide wire.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the endoscopy room, equipment and recovery. The doctor, sedation and any lab exam of tissue are usually billed separately.