Upper endoscopy with balloon dilation cost in Montana
In Montana, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus: from $223.20 to $2,641.10, with a median of $1,308.82. The lowest price is at Providence St Joseph Medical Center (Polson). The highest price is 11.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43249. 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 43249 EGD BALLOON DILATION ESOPHAGUS/LESS THAN 30MM | $223.20 | $279.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | $421.80 | $444.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | $540.75 | $721.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT GASTRO-INTESTINAL (GI) - GENERAL CLASSIFICATION | $1,308.82 | $1,539.78 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC ED UGI W DILATION ESOPHAGUS BAL CDM | $2,089.60 | $2,612.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital Great Falls · Great Falls, MT BALLOON DILATION OF ESOPHAGUS; STOMACH; AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE; LESS THAN 3.0 CM | $2,265.00 | $2,265.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT BALLOON DILATION OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND/OR UPPER SMALL BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE, LESS THAN 3.0 CM | $2,641.10 | — | 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 | $540.75 | $540.75 |
| Bozeman, MT | 1 | $2,641.10 | $2,641.10 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $421.80 | $421.80 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $2,265.00 | $2,265.00 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,308.82 | $1,308.82 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $2,089.60 | $2,089.60 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
What it is
This code covers upper endoscopy in which a balloon is used to stretch a narrowed part of the esophagus.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the endoscopy room, equipment and recovery. The doctor, sedation and any lab exam of tissue are usually billed separately.
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with balloon widening of the esophagus in other states
- Alabama$6,975.00
- Alaska$3,660.80
- Arizona$2,044.25
- Arkansas$1,767.56
- California$2,455.00
- Colorado$2,370.20
- Connecticut$6,601.88
- Delaware$2,236.08
- Florida$3,322.20
- Georgia$4,548.00
- Hawaii$1,611.00
- Idaho$4,686.00
- Illinois$2,196.60
- Indiana$2,009.20
- Iowa$2,656.80
- Kansas$4,481.52
- Kentucky$1,190.74
- Louisiana$824.88
- Maine$1,080.43
- Maryland$2,517.79
- Massachusetts$2,118.35
- Michigan$1,647.10
- Minnesota$1,887.43
- Mississippi$1,123.00
- Missouri$3,146.71
- Nebraska$1,373.60
- Nevada$2,087.00
- New Hampshire$839.84
- New Jersey$2,167.77
- New Mexico$1,761.90
- New York$2,134.21
- North Carolina$2,441.18
- North Dakota$2,396.80
- Ohio$3,341.52
- Oklahoma$925.01
- Oregon$1,675.20
- Pennsylvania$3,414.00
- Rhode Island$3,047.64
- South Carolina$7,884.57
- South Dakota$1,356.53
- Tennessee$1,012.97
- Texas$1,138.20
- Utah$1,476.09
- Vermont$1,455.25
- Virginia$5,143.18
- Washington$1,977.13
- West Virginia$1,433.25
- Wisconsin$1,647.10
- Wyoming$873.02
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.