Procedures
Upper endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), diagnostic cost in California
Upper endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), diagnostic is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 88 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,968 (most listed prices $1,119–$6,896).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: EUS with fine-needle aspiration/biopsy is 43238/43242, which adds pathology/cytology and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Upper endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), diagnostic
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 88 providers. Most listed prices: $988–$5,605.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$704Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $728
- $752
- $223Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $504
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $631
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $631
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $631
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $644Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $656
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $665
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114est. $704 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $130est. $728 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $145est. $752 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $145est. $752 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Upper endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), diagnostic
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.