Procedures
Esophagus dilation with bougie, without guidance cost in Minnesota
Esophagus dilation with bougie, without guidance usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Minnesota
From 49 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $1,206 (most listed prices $220–$4,005).
Cheapest in Minnesota
- $175Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $177
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sibley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc.Esophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$191
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - Community Memorial Hospital AssociationEsophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Community Memorial Hospital Association price file · checked Oct 2026 - $222
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montevideo Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stevens Community Medical Center IncEsophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$288
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $290Source: Lake Region Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $335
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northern Itasca Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Perham Hospital District dba Perham HealthEsophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$345
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Perham Hospital District dba Perham Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul HospitalsEsophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$348
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Minnesota – Minneapolis and St. Paul Ho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Warren Community Hospital, Inc. d/b/a North Valley Health CenterEsophagus dilation with bougie, without guidanceFacility fee only$381
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Warren Community Hospital, Inc. d/b/a North Valley price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $386
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Astera Health price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.