Upper endoscopy with wire-guided dilation cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with widening of the esophagus over a guide wire as an inpatient: from $1,672.80 to $1,672.80, with a median of $1,672.80. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,672.80 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 43248, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 43248 GI GASTRO W/SAVARY DIL | $1,672.80 | $2,091.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 43248 GI GASTRO W/SAVARY DIL | $1,672.80 | $2,091.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,672.80, median $1,672.80, highest $1,672.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,672.80 — 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.