Procedures
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy cost in Minnesota
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy 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 78 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Minnesota.
Nationwide typical: $2,077 (most listed prices $973–$5,375).
Usually included: the facility fee + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cash GI centers often quote facility + physician + anesthesia but exclude pathology.
Cheapest in Minnesota
Total price
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy
The facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + pathology + 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 Minnesota, from 78 providers. Most listed prices: $842–$3,198.
Cheapest totals nearby
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center$591Hospital · MinneapolisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $713
- $740
- $331Source: Rainy Lake Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $358
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: LifeCare Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stevens Community Medical Center Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $406
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $413
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Montevideo Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $426
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $426
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $426
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $456
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $475
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lake Region Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $503Source: Hennepin Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026
- $540Source: Cuyuna Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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.