Upper Endoscopy Cost in Minnesota
Last updated: May 2026
Upper Endoscopy costs an average of $1,557 (cash/self-pay price) in Minnesota, based on data from 73 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $22 to $7,078 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
73 hospitals in Minnesota report pricing for upper endoscopy. The average cash price is $1,557.
73
in Minnesota
$2,284
gross charge
$1,557
32% below list price
$22 – $7,078
321.7x spread
Hospital Prices in Minnesota
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE VIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TWO HARBORS | $22 | $12-46% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROSEAU | $407 | $358-12% | $152 – $3,804 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROBBINSDALE | $593 | $381-36% | $98 – $738 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL Government - Local | MONTEVIDEO | $620 | $403-35% | $89 – $458 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINONA HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINONA | $1,269 | $444-65% | $936 – $936 | 0.1/10 | |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAINT PAUL | $1,962 | $510-74% | $339 – $2,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CROSBY | $1,588 | $540-66% | $143 – $1,588 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CLOQUET | $850 | $544-36% | $54 – $6,343 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Local | LITCHFIELD | $850 | $544-36% | $128 – $1,683 | 0.1/10 | |
| GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | SAINT PAUL | $1,186 | $712-40% | $195 – $1,008 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | DAWSON | $939 | $751-20% | $116 – $742 | 0.1/10 | |
| HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | MINNEAPOLIS | $1,712 | $770-55% | $73 – $2,282 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | PRINCETON | $2,088 | $837-60% | $92 – $3,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MAPLEWOOD | $2,088 | $837-60% | $56 – $3,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EDINA | $2,088 | $837-60% | $28 – $3,365 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | WYOMING | $2,088 | $837-60% | $92 – $3,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | BURNSVILLE | $2,088 | $888-57% | $92 – $3,500 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | GLENWOOD | $1,329 | $904-32% | $403 – $2,064 | 0.1/10 | |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRAND RAPIDS | $2,134 | $907-57% | $53 – $2,156 | 0.1/10 | |
| PERHAM HEALTH Government - Hospital District or Authority | PERHAM | $1,431 | $930-35% | $88 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | GLENCOE | $995 | $995 | $311 – $2,311 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LUKES HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | $1,700 | $1,020-40% | $234 – $3,174 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELBOW LAKE | $1,721 | $1,093-36% | $90 – $3,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL Government - Local | NORTHFIELD | $2,980 | $1,246-58% | $334 – $2,980 | 0.1/10 | |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | HUTCHINSON | $2,718 | $1,250-54% | $419 – $4,892 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | STILLWATER | $3,925 | $1,452-63% | $11 – $3,533 | 0.1/10 | |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC Voluntary non-profit - Private | OLIVIA | $2,513 | $1,533-39% | $150 – $3,406 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW PRAGUE | $2,047 | $1,535-25% | $48 – $1,986 | 0.1/10 | |
| RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CROOKSTON | $1,619 | $1,538-5% | $132 – $1,538 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Other | STAPLES | $2,522 | $1,564-38% | $86 – $3,458 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING Voluntary non-profit - Private | RED WING | $2,390 | $1,601-33% | $59 – $2,318 | 0.1/10 | |
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | HALLOCK | $1,618 | $1,618 | $518 – $1,379 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FAIRMONT Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAIRMONT | $2,047 | $1,801-12% | $52 – $1,986 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES Voluntary non-profit - Private | ST JAMES | $2,047 | $1,801-12% | $118 – $1,986 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - WASECA Voluntary non-profit - Private | WASECA | $2,047 | $1,801-12% | $118 – $1,986 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - MANKATO Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANKATO | $2,047 | $1,801-12% | $48 – $1,986 | 0.1/10 | |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | BIGFORK | $2,555 | $1,814-29% | $143 – $2,427 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Government - Local | VIRGINIA | $2,914 | $1,830-37% | $670 – $2,634 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | $2,914 | $1,923-34% | $874 – $2,506 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | DULUTH | $2,914 | $1,923-34% | $874 – $2,506 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES Voluntary non-profit - Church | DETROIT LAKES | $3,096 | $1,988-36% | $607 – $2,663 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WARREN | $2,007 | $2,007 | $116 – $1,907 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINDOM AREA HEALTH Government - Local | WINDOM | $2,958 | $2,011-32% | $127 – $3,458 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS & CLINICS OF MN Voluntary non-profit - Private | MINNEAPOLIS | $2,027 | $2,027 | $351 – $50,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BRAINERD | $3,096 | $2,084-33% | $874 – $3,351 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAKE CITY | $2,390 | $2,103-12% | $118 – $2,342 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS Voluntary non-profit - Private | CANNON FALLS | $2,390 | $2,103-12% | $48 – $2,318 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALBERT LEA | $2,390 | $2,103-12% | $48 – $2,318 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA Voluntary non-profit - Private | ADA | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $2,801 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | FOSSTON | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $2,801 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE Government - Hospital District or Authority | MOOSE LAKE | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $596 – $3,145 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GRACEVILLE | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $2,801 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | AURORA | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $3,095 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER Voluntary non-profit - Private | DEER RIVER | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $3,095 | 0.1/10 | |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANDSTONE | $3,095 | $2,287-26% | $874 – $3,095 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | THIEF RIVER FALLS | $3,221 | $2,577-20% | $984 – $3,047 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | THIEF RIVER FALLS | $3,221 | $2,577-20% | $984 – $3,047 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BEMIDJI | $3,315 | $2,652-20% | $654 – $3,205 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL ROCHESTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCHESTER | $4,466 | $3,975-11% | $118 – $4,466 | 0.1/10 | |
| ASTERA HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Other | WADENA | $7,078 | $5,110-28% | $96 – $86,929 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELY - BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELY | $2,458 | N/A | $85 – $6,141 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | CANBY | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | WABASHA | N/A | N/A | $374 – $4,574 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | TRACY | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | BAGLEY | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WESTBROOK | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | JACKSON | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES Government - Local | ORTONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $711 – $3,458 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WORTHINGTON | N/A | N/A | $668 – $2,468 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALOMERE HEALTH Government - Local | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | $319 – $2,631 | 0.1/10 | |
| MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER Government - Local | MAHNOMEN | N/A | N/A | $938 – $984 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | LUVERNE | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 | |
| SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | WHEATON | N/A | N/A | $984 – $2,270 | 0.1/10 |
TWO HARBORS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$22
Cash Price
$12-46%
ROSEAU, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$407
Cash Price
$358-12%
Negotiated Range
$152 – $3,804
ROBBINSDALE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$593
Cash Price
$381-36%
Negotiated Range
$98 – $738
MONTEVIDEO, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$620
Cash Price
$403-35%
Negotiated Range
$89 – $458
WINONA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,269
Cash Price
$444-65%
Negotiated Range
$936 – $936
SAINT PAUL, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,962
Cash Price
$510-74%
Negotiated Range
$339 – $2,445
CROSBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,588
Cash Price
$540-66%
Negotiated Range
$143 – $1,588
CLOQUET, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$850
Cash Price
$544-36%
Negotiated Range
$54 – $6,343
LITCHFIELD, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$850
Cash Price
$544-36%
Negotiated Range
$128 – $1,683
SAINT PAUL, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,186
Cash Price
$712-40%
Negotiated Range
$195 – $1,008
DAWSON, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$939
Cash Price
$751-20%
Negotiated Range
$116 – $742
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$1,712
Cash Price
$770-55%
Negotiated Range
$73 – $2,282
PRINCETON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,088
Cash Price
$837-60%
Negotiated Range
$92 – $3,500
MAPLEWOOD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,088
Cash Price
$837-60%
Negotiated Range
$56 – $3,500
EDINA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,088
Cash Price
$837-60%
Negotiated Range
$28 – $3,365
WYOMING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,088
Cash Price
$837-60%
Negotiated Range
$92 – $3,500
BURNSVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$2,088
Cash Price
$888-57%
Negotiated Range
$92 – $3,500
GLENWOOD, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,329
Cash Price
$904-32%
Negotiated Range
$403 – $2,064
GRAND RAPIDS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,134
Cash Price
$907-57%
Negotiated Range
$53 – $2,156
PERHAM, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$1,431
Cash Price
$930-35%
Negotiated Range
$88 – $2,270
GLENCOE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$995
Cash Price
$995
Negotiated Range
$311 – $2,311
DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,700
Cash Price
$1,020-40%
Negotiated Range
$234 – $3,174
ELBOW LAKE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,721
Cash Price
$1,093-36%
Negotiated Range
$90 – $3,520
NORTHFIELD, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,980
Cash Price
$1,246-58%
Negotiated Range
$334 – $2,980
HUTCHINSON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,718
Cash Price
$1,250-54%
Negotiated Range
$419 – $4,892
STILLWATER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$3,925
Cash Price
$1,452-63%
Negotiated Range
$11 – $3,533
OLIVIA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,513
Cash Price
$1,533-39%
Negotiated Range
$150 – $3,406
NEW PRAGUE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,047
Cash Price
$1,535-25%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $1,986
CROOKSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,619
Cash Price
$1,538-5%
Negotiated Range
$132 – $1,538
STAPLES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$2,522
Cash Price
$1,564-38%
Negotiated Range
$86 – $3,458
RED WING, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,390
Cash Price
$1,601-33%
Negotiated Range
$59 – $2,318
HALLOCK, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$1,618
Cash Price
$1,618
Negotiated Range
$518 – $1,379
FAIRMONT, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,047
Cash Price
$1,801-12%
Negotiated Range
$52 – $1,986
ST JAMES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,047
Cash Price
$1,801-12%
Negotiated Range
$118 – $1,986
WASECA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,047
Cash Price
$1,801-12%
Negotiated Range
$118 – $1,986
MANKATO, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,047
Cash Price
$1,801-12%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $1,986
BIGFORK, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$2,555
Cash Price
$1,814-29%
Negotiated Range
$143 – $2,427
VIRGINIA, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,914
Cash Price
$1,830-37%
Negotiated Range
$670 – $2,634
DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,914
Cash Price
$1,923-34%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $2,506
DULUTH, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,914
Cash Price
$1,923-34%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $2,506
DETROIT LAKES, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$3,096
Cash Price
$1,988-36%
Negotiated Range
$607 – $2,663
WARREN, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,007
Cash Price
$2,007
Negotiated Range
$116 – $1,907
WINDOM, MN · Government - Local
List Price
$2,958
Cash Price
$2,011-32%
Negotiated Range
$127 – $3,458
MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,027
Cash Price
$2,027
Negotiated Range
$351 – $50,000
BRAINERD, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,096
Cash Price
$2,084-33%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $3,351
LAKE CITY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,390
Cash Price
$2,103-12%
Negotiated Range
$118 – $2,342
CANNON FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,390
Cash Price
$2,103-12%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $2,318
ALBERT LEA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,390
Cash Price
$2,103-12%
Negotiated Range
$48 – $2,318
ADA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $2,801
FOSSTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $2,801
MOOSE LAKE, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$596 – $3,145
GRACEVILLE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $2,801
AURORA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $3,095
DEER RIVER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $3,095
SANDSTONE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,095
Cash Price
$2,287-26%
Negotiated Range
$874 – $3,095
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,221
Cash Price
$2,577-20%
Negotiated Range
$984 – $3,047
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,221
Cash Price
$2,577-20%
Negotiated Range
$984 – $3,047
BEMIDJI, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,315
Cash Price
$2,652-20%
Negotiated Range
$654 – $3,205
ROCHESTER, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$4,466
Cash Price
$3,975-11%
Negotiated Range
$118 – $4,466
WADENA, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$7,078
Cash Price
$5,110-28%
Negotiated Range
$96 – $86,929
ELY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,458
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$85 – $6,141
CANBY, MN · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
WABASHA, MN · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$374 – $4,574
TRACY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
BAGLEY, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
WESTBROOK, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
JACKSON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
ORTONVILLE, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$711 – $3,458
WORTHINGTON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$668 – $2,468
ALEXANDRIA, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$319 – $2,631
MAHNOMEN, MN · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$938 – $984
LUVERNE, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
WHEATON, MN · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$984 – $2,270
Upper Endoscopy Cost by City in Minnesota
Upper Endoscopy Cost in Other States
What Affects Upper Endoscopy Cost in Minnesota
Hospital charges for upper endoscopy in Minnesota vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For upper endoscopy in Minnesota, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 73 hospitals in Minnesota, upper endoscopy prices range from $22 to $7,078 — a 321.7x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Minnesota
The setting where upper endoscopy is performed in Minnesota significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.
For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.
Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Minnesota
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access upper endoscopy at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Minnesota offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Minnesota, the average cash price for upper endoscopy is $1,557, which is 32% lower than the average list price of $2,284. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
Related Procedure Costs
Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Endoscopy Cost in Minnesota
How much does Upper Endoscopy cost in Minnesota?▼
Why do Upper Endoscopy prices vary so much in Minnesota?▼
Can I get a cheaper Upper Endoscopy by paying cash?▼
What is the cheapest hospital for Upper Endoscopy in Minnesota?▼
Does insurance cover Upper Endoscopy?▼
Want the true total cost of EGD BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE?
Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.
Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.