Upper Endoscopy Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A camera exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine, including small tissue samples (biopsies).
Prices range from $317 to $1,191 across 10 hospitals; the median is $1,023 — choosing wisely can save $874.
Egd Flex W/Biopsy
Area median: $1,299 across 28 hospitals (CA)
Cash Price
$317
Negotiated Range
$124 – $697
n=9 payers
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Gross
$481
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$516
Negotiated Range
$128 – $516
n=8 payers
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N/A
Gross
$516
Cash Price
$575
Negotiated Range
From $136
n=16 payers
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N/A
Gross
$3,830
Cash Price
$649
Negotiated Range
From $129
n=58 payers
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N/A
Gross
$2,597
Cash Price
$751
Negotiated Range
No data
n=14 payers
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N/A
Gross
$751
Cash Price
$1,036
Negotiated Range
No data
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N/A
Gross
$2,072
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N/A
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No data
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Gross
$1,023
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
From $269
n=20 payers
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N/A
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N/A
Negotiated Range
From $420
n=14 payers
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N/A
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N/A
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From $269
n=21 payers
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N/A
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fort Bragg, CA | $317 | $124 – $697n=9 payers | -- | $481 | -- | -- |
Salinas, CA | $516 | $128 – $516n=8 payers | -- | $516 | CMS | Good price |
Saint Helena, CA | $575 | From $136n=16 payers | -- | $3,830 | CMS | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $649 | From $129n=58 payers | -- | $2,597 | CMS | Good price |
Truckee, CA | $751 | No datan=14 payers | -- | $751 | -- | Good price |
Stanford, CA | $1,036 | No data | -- | $2,072 | CMS | Good price |
Chester, CA | N/A | No data | -- | $1,023 | -- | Good price |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | From $269n=20 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
Glendale, CA | N/A | From $420n=14 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Long Beach, CA | N/A | From $269n=21 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
What affects the price of upper endoscopy?
A camera exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine, including small tissue samples (biopsies).
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.