Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $178.40 to $2,640.40, with a median of $990.40. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 14.8× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson · Polson, MT HC PR 43235 EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $178.40 | $223.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $353.40 | $372.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $453.00 | $604.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula · Missoula, MT HC ED ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY TRANSORAL DIAGNOSTIC CDM | $990.40 | $1,238.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT GASTRO-INTESTINAL (GI) - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $1,945.86 | $2,289.24 | — source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE | $2,112.00 | $2,112.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $2,640.40 | — | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $453.00 | $453.00 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $2,640.40 | $2,640.40 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $2,112.00 | $2,112.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,945.86 | $1,945.86 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $990.40 | $990.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
| S Dillon, MT | 1 | $353.40 | $353.40 |
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
- Minnesota$1,404.35
- Mississippi$1,031.75
- Missouri$903.00
- 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.