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Endoscopy Cost in Minnesota (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a endoscopy cost in Minnesota?

You could pay $480 or $958 for the same endoscopy in Minnesota - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 60 reporting hospitals is $863. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Where endoscopy costs vary in Minnesota

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Cheapest Endoscopy Providers in Minnesota

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Avera Granite Falls Health Center Granite Falls, MN $233 -$630
2 Stevens Community Medical Center, Inc Morris, MN $236 -$627
3 CHI St. Joseph's Health Park Rapids, MN $240 -$623
4 Alomere Health Alexandria, MN $283 -$580
5 Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley, MN $306 -$557
6 Childrens MN Hospital Minneapolis, MN $351 -$512
7 Glencoe Regional Health Services Glencoe, MN $368 -$495

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Avera Granite Falls Health Center is the lowest-cost option at $233 - $630 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $863, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for endoscopy

The same endoscopy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$387–$4,826
  • Facility fee $207–$3,310
  • Professional fee $180–$1,516

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$387–$5,415
  • Facility fee $207–$3,899
  • Professional fee $180–$1,516

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Mayo Clinic anchors Rochester and draws referral patients from across the Upper Midwest, with pricing that reflects its tertiary-care market position. Allina Health and M Health Fairview (University of Minnesota) compete in the Twin Cities. Minnesota has a reputation for efficient care delivery, but that efficiency doesn't necessarily translate to lower commercial prices in a concentrated market.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (10) report prices above $1,766, including Avera Marshall Hospital at $3,899, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $854 versus $444 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$863
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$173
Out-of-network provider $1,899+

Frequently asked questions: endoscopy costs in Minnesota

How much does an endoscopy cost in Minnesota?

Across 60 Minnesota hospitals that publish prices, an endoscopy ranges from $200 to $21,743, with a median of $863. Most facilities fall between $419 and $958. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an endoscopy in Minnesota?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Minnesota data is Northfield Hospital in Northfield at about $207. By metro, Minneapolis has the lowest median ($351). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an endoscopy so much cheaper at some Minnesota hospitals?

Prices vary up to 108.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Minnesota, the median cash (self-pay) price is $863 versus a median negotiated rate of $481 - about 1.8× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an endoscopy in Minnesota?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Minnesota Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Endoscopy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Minnesota. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
6127030831
MINNEAPOLIS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
6512513053
SAINT PAUL, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
AFFILIATED ENDOSCOPY CENTERS, LLC
6128711145
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
AITKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
2189272121
AITKIN, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL
5072855462
ROCHESTER, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH HEART AND VASCULAR SURGERY CENTER LLC
2056413423
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER - LAKEVILLE, LLC
6125185185
LAKEVILLE, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER- BROOKLYN PARK, LLC
2055452572
BROOKLYN PARK, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER- VADNAIS HEIGHTS LLC
7634641611
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
5073346451
FARIBAULT, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
7636821212
BUFFALO, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
7632366000
COON RAPIDS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more Minnesota hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 345 registered)
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
6122621166
CAMBRIDGE, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
7636821212
BUFFALO, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
6512418000
SAINT PAUL, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
6514041000
HASTINGS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
7636897700
CAMBRIDGE, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
6128634000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
5072331000
NEW ULM, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
6514041244
HASTINGS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
5074513850
OWATONNA, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALLINA HOPSITAL AND CLINICS
7632363251
FRIDLEY, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTERS LLC
7017805000
CROOKSTON, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ANCHORWORK INC
5184692843
BLOOMINGTON, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
APPLETON AREA HEALTH
3202892422
APPLETON, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ASSOCIATED EYE CARE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER LLC
6512753000
STILLWATER, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ASTERA HEALTH
2186313510
WADENA, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ASTERA HEALTH
2186313510
WADENA, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ASTERA HEALTH
2186313510
WADENA, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ATLAS SURGERY CENTER, LLC
9524956740
CHASKA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
AVERA MARSHALL
5075329661
MARSHALL, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
AVERA MARSHALL
5075321901
MARSHALL, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
AVERA MCKENNAN
5073722921
WORTHINGTON, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
AVERA TYLER
5072475521
TYLER, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
BETHESDA HOSPITAL, HEALTHEAST
6512321960
SAINT PAUL, MN Long Term Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
BHATTI GI SURGERY CENTER LLC
9523683800
CHASKA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BLAINE ASC, LLC
9528474089
BLAINE, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BLAINE MN MULTI SPECIALTY ASC LLC
7637556540
BLAINE, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BRAINERD LAKES SURGERY CENTER L L C
2188222400
BAXTER, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
BRIDGES MEDICAL CENTER
2187845000
ADA, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
BURNSVILLE SURGERY CENTER, P.A.
9522221818
BURNSVILLE, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CANNON FALLS MEDICAL CENTER
5072634221
CANNON FALLS, MN Rural Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CARRIS HEALTH - REDWOOD LLC
5076374500
REDWOOD FALLS, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CARRIS HEALTH LLC
3202356506
WILLMAR, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CCRM MINNEAPOLIS, PC
9522251630
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgery Center -
CDI TWIN CITIES ASC LLC
9525465022
ST LOUIS PARK, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTER FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT AMBULATORY SURGERY, LTD
3202197611
ALEXANDRIA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CENTRACARE HEALTH - BENSON LLC
3208434232
BENSON, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM
3202402102
SAINT CLOUD, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - LONG PRAIRIE
3207322141
LONG PRAIRIE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - MELROSE
3202564231
MELROSE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - SAUK CENTRE
3203522221
SAUK CENTRE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM-NR LLC
7632952945
MONTICELLO, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRACARE HEALTH-PAYNESVILLE LLC
3202433767
PAYNESVILLE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CENTRAL MINNESOTA SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
3202297955
SARTELL, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CHASKA PLAZA SURGERY CENTER, LLC
9524567900
CHASKA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
3202143361
WILLMAR, MN Children's Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE
6512206000
SAINT PAUL, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC
9529308600
MINNETONKA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CITY OF WHEATON
3205638226
WHEATON, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CLEARWATER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2186946501
BAGLEY, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598
COTTON, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598
ROCHESTER, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598
WANAMINGO, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
2183873040
GRAND MARAIS, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COOK HOSPITAL
2186665945
COOK, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
COUNTY OF MEEKER
3206933242
LITCHFIELD, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
CROSSROADS SURGERY CENTER INC
5073329900
FARIBAULT, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CROSSTOWN SURGERY CENTER LLC
9524567300
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2185467000
CROSBY, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
D PAVELKA REPRODUCTIVE ASSOCIATES, PA
7637838155
FRIDLEY, MN Ambulatory Surgery Center -
DAKOTA CLINIC LTD
2186814747
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DAKOTA CLINIC LTD
2182442300
DETROIT LAKES, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PHS IHS
2183353200
CASS LAKE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
DIALYSIS ACCESS OF MINNESOTA, L.L.C.
7635615349
NEW BRIGHTON, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DIVINE PROVIDENCE HEATLH CENTER
5076941414
IVANHOE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
DL SURGERY CENTER
2188470771
DETROIT LAKES, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL
3207621511
ALEXANDRIA, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
DULUTH SURGICAL SUITES LLC
2184817812
DULUTH, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DULUTH SURGICAL SUITES LLC
2185220634
DULUTH, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EAGAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER LLC
9524567100
EAGAN, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EAST METRO ASC LLC
6517027400
LAKE ELMO, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EDINA MN OPHTHALMOLOGY ASC LLC
9528488338
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EDINA SURGERY CENTER
9529251765
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EL SOLUTIONS LLC
6123140110
ST. PAUL, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ELEAH MEDICAL CENTER
2186854461
ELBOW LAKE, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ELY BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
2183653271
ELY, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ELY-BLOOMENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2183653271
ELY, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE
2184854481
MOOSE LAKE, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
ESSENTIA HEALTH SURGERY CENTERS-MINNESOTA LLC
2183263937
GRAND RAPIDS, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA, LLC
2187413340
VIRGINIA, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW
6122737032
MINNEAPOLIS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW
5073984791
LAKEVILLE, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW BETHESDA HOSPITAL
6512322000
SAINT PAUL, MN Long Term Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES
9529245000
EDINA, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES
6122733000
MINNEAPOLIS, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES
9528821483
BURNSVILLE, MN General Acute Care Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.
FAMILY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
3202357700
WILLMAR, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FERTILITY LAB SCIENCES OF MINNEAPOLIS, LLC
7202054698
EDINA, MN Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
2184351133
FOSSTON, MN Critical Access Hospital $387–$4,826 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same endoscopy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A endoscopy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Gastroenterologist Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this endoscopy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: Ordered to investigate symptoms or a prior finding - standard cost-sharing (deductible, coinsurance) applies.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for endoscopy before you schedule.


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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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