Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $565.48 to $2,307.50, with a median of $1,937.06. The lowest price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver). The highest price is 4.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43235. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC UGI ENDOSCOPY DX &/OR SPEC | $565.48 | $1,615.64 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE | $1,202.04 | $2,146.50 | — source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC COM CON EGD DIAGNOSTIC | $1,756.30 | $2,509.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=ENDO UPPER GI DX BRUSH/WASH | $2,307.50 | $3,550.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $565.48 | $1,937.06 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,937.06 | $1,937.06 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $1,202.04 | $1,202.04 |
What it is
An upper endoscopy (EGD) uses a thin, flexible camera passed through the mouth to look at the esophagus, stomach and first part of the small intestine. It is used to look into heartburn, trouble swallowing, bleeding or stomach pain. This diagnostic version takes no biopsy.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist's fee and anesthesia or sedation are often billed separately.
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic in other states
- Alabama$3,678.78
- Alaska$1,609.92
- Arizona$1,042.80
- Arkansas$984.85
- California$1,872.00
- Connecticut$1,440.65
- Delaware$3,524.04
- Florida$2,732.00
- Georgia$465.00
- Hawaii$745.20
- Idaho$2,526.00
- Illinois$2,117.75
- Indiana$771.00
- Iowa$687.20
- Kansas$1,379.30
- Kentucky$578.48
- Louisiana$807.44
- Maine$187.43
- Maryland$1,325.00
- Massachusetts$1,819.21
- Michigan$375.70
- Minnesota$1,404.35
- Mississippi$1,031.75
- Missouri$903.00
- Montana$990.40
- Nebraska$678.00
- Nevada$986.00
- New Hampshire$813.59
- New Jersey$1,204.49
- New Mexico$743.19
- New York$972.40
- North Carolina$1,696.00
- North Dakota$1,760.00
- Ohio$2,558.27
- Oklahoma$948.77
- Oregon$802.40
- Pennsylvania$1,872.60
- Puerto Rico$251.50
- Rhode Island$3,101.40
- South Carolina$1,590.55
- South Dakota$2,482.40
- Tennessee$426.60
- Texas$1,824.75
- Vermont$496.65
- Virginia$1,484.00
- Washington$1,181.88
- West Virginia$794.00
- Wisconsin$1,369.55
- Wyoming$905.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.