Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $338.26 to $3,829.00, with a median of $1,404.35. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 11.3× 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.
Lowest$338.26Regions Hospital
Median$1,404.35half pay less
Highest$3,829.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,066.09vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, diagnostic | $338.26 | $1,301.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $340.15 | $529.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $499.38 | $1,175.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $554.10 | $1,303.75 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $555.34 | $1,306.67 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, diagnostic | $678.32 | $1,112.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $754.91 | $1,204.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $818.45 | $2,041.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC UGI ENDOSCOPY DIAG W OR W/O BRUSH/WASH | $844.11 | $2,105.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EGD | $888.42 | $3,417.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Transoral Diagnostic | $1,146.21 | $2,107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN EGD | $1,250.28 | $2,718.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EGD | $1,320.90 | $3,570.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Inc Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 43235P EGD; DIAGNOSTIC | $1,404.35 | $2,306.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,508.06 | $2,349.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia N Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,688.69 | $2,689.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC | $1,734.06 | $2,107.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,774.74 | $2,689.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,774.74 | $2,689.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,774.74 | $2,689.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,809.70 | $2,689.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada W Ada · W Ada, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River NE Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston SE Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $2,192.61 | $2,967.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 43235 UPPER GI DIAG | $2,584.80 | $3,231.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 43235 UPPER GI DIAG | $2,584.80 | $3,231.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 43235 UPPER GI DIAG | $2,694.40 | $3,368.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SS EGD DX COMP W WO BRUSH WASH | $3,829.00 | $3,829.00 | May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14 | $338.26 | $754.91 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $554.10 | $1,774.74 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $555.34 | $1,373.98 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $2,584.80 | $2,584.80 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $2,694.40 | $2,694.40 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $1,809.70 | $1,809.70 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $1,508.06 | $1,508.06 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $2,192.61 | $2,192.61 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $2,192.61 | $2,192.61 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $1,250.28 | $1,250.28 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $678.32 | $678.32 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,404.35 | $1,404.35 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $2,192.61 | $2,192.61 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,734.06 | $1,734.06 |
| W Ada, MN | 1 | $2,192.61 | $2,192.61 |
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
- Colorado$1,937.06
- 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
- 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.