Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic: from $151.98 to $2,561.60, with a median of $1,760.00. The lowest price is at St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck). The highest price is 16.9× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC EGMD DIAGMNOSTIC BRUSH WASH | $151.98 | $298.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND UPPR GI ENDOSCOPY DIAG SC OR | $450.66 | $777.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND EGD FLX DX W BRUSH/WASH SUR PF | $489.51 | $777.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND EGD DIAG | $1,760.00 | $2,200.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND EGD DIAG | $1,760.00 | $2,200.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo S Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN UPPER GI ENDOSCOPY,DIAGNOSIS | $1,761.75 | $2,349.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN EGD DIAG | $2,561.60 | $3,202.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $1,761.75 | $2,161.68 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $151.98 | $151.98 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $489.51 | $489.51 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $1,760.00 | $1,760.00 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $1,760.00 | $1,760.00 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $450.66 | $450.66 |
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
- 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
- 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.