Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus as an inpatient: from $3,199.20 to $3,199.20, with a median of $3,199.20. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,396.80 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 43249, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 43249 GI GASTRO W/BALLOON DIL | $3,199.20 | $3,999.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 43249 GI GASTRO W/BALLOON DIL | $3,199.20 | $3,999.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,199.20, median $3,199.20, highest $3,199.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,199.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a balloon is used to stretch a narrowed part of the esophagus.
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.