Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $154.44 to $1,185.60, with a median of $678.00. The lowest price is at Nebraska Methodist Hospital (Omaha). The highest price is 7.7× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital lowest Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Upper GI Mode of charge entry | $154.44 | $429.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Upper GI Mode of charge entry | $167.98 | $454.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $643.02 | $1,531.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $643.02 | $1,531.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $643.02 | $1,531.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $643.02 | $1,531.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE PC EGMD DIAGMNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $712.97 | $859.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE PC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $721.56 | $859.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE PC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $730.15 | $859.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $1,058.50 | $2,117.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center LLC Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $1,185.60 | $1,824.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | $1,185.60 | $1,824.00 | Aug 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $154.44 | $643.02 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $730.15 | $730.15 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $167.98 | $167.98 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1 | $1,058.50 | $1,058.50 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $712.97 | $712.97 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $721.56 | $721.56 |
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
- Montana$990.40
- 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.