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Endoscopy Cost in Dallas, TX (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a endoscopy cost in Dallas, TX?

The same endoscopy in Dallas, TX might cost you $278 at one facility and $1,144 at another — the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 43 reporting hospitals is $685. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

Location within the state matters too: Fort Worth has the lowest metro median ($278) while Frisco runs highest ($2,698) — a 9.7× difference inside Dallas, TX alone. Across 43 Dallas, TX hospitals that publish prices, an endoscopy runs from as little as $201 (Cook Children's Medical Center in Prosper) to $3,230 (Jps Health Network in Fort Worth) — a 16.1× spread for the same procedure. A typical Dallas, TX facility lands around $685 — most sit in the $278–$1,144 band. There's a gap between the sticker and the real price here: a median cash quote of $685 sits above the $792 insurers negotiate.

One upper endoscopy can become four separate bills — and a biopsy adds a fifth surprise weeks later.

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  • ✓ How a biopsy adds a pathology bill that arrives weeks after the procedure
  • ✓ Why anesthesia ends up out-of-network even at an in-network surgery center
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How prices are distributed across Dallas, TX hospitals:
  • Lower-cost hospitals (bottom 25%): under $278
  • Median hospital: $685
  • Higher-cost hospitals (top 30%): $1,144+

That's a 4× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two commercially insured patients in Fort Worth:
  • Patient A (higher-rate plan or out-of-network): ~$1,144
  • Patient B (lower-rate in-network plan): ~$278
Same procedure. Same week. $866 difference.

Where endoscopy costs vary in Dallas, TX

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Cheapest Endoscopy Providers in Dallas, TX

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth TX $278 -$407
2 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $278 -$407
3 Physicians Medical Center, L.L.C. Plano, TX $278 -$407
4 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $278 -$407
5 Flower Mound Hospital Partners, LLC Flower Mound, TX $278 -$407
6 Southlake Specialty Hospital L.L.C. Southlake, TX $278 -$407
7 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $278 -$407
8 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $278 -$407

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

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $3,568, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $685. The median negotiated rate across insurers is $792 — meaning the cash price is often lower than insurance pays. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$685
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$137
Out-of-network provider $1,507+

Based on the state median facility price of $685. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should verify your hospital is in-network before an elective visit when possible
  • The cheapest facility can save you $484+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Dallas, TX start around $278 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $278 and $1,594. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Cook Children's Medical Center in Prosper (cash price from $201); Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth (cash price from $201); Wylie ER in Wylie (cash price from $210). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Cook Children's Medical Center: $201; Cook Children's Health Care System: $201; Royse City ER, LLC: $210
  • Most expensive (outpatient): Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington: ~$3,230; Kindred Hospital Dallas Central: ~$3,230

→ Choosing the right facility can save $484+ vs. the state median.

Dallas, TX Endoscopy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, TX $201 -$484 $201–$4,925
#2 Cook Children's Health Care System Fort Worth, TX $201 -$484 $201–$4,222
#3 Royse City ER, LLC TX $210 -$475 $416–$468
#4 Wylie ER Wylie, TX $210 -$475 $416–$468
#5 Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#6 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#7 Physicians Medical Center, L.L.C. Plano, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#8 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#9 Flower Mound Hospital Partners, LLC Flower Mound, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#10 Southlake Specialty Hospital L.L.C. Southlake, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#11 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#12 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#13 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#14 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#15 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#16 Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#17 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#18 AMH Cath Labs, LLC Arlington, TX $278 -$407 $463–$2,924
#19 Carrollton Regional Medical Center TX $282 -$403 $229–$689
#20 Post Acute Medical at Allen LLC TX $334 -$351 $334–$2,814
#21 White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX $334 -$351 $334–$10,000
#22 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX $685 +$0 $1,143–$8,871
#23 USMD Hospital at Arlington Arlington, TX $829 +$144 $829–$7,191
#24 Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $829 +$144 $829–$3,167
#25 Dallas Medical Center TX $906 +$221 $829–$5,212
#26 Dallas Regional Medical Center TX $906 +$221 $2,890–$7,395
#27 Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX $911 +$226 $911–$12,800
#28 Baylor Medical Center at Uptown Dallas, TX $991 +$306 $1,653–$3,832
#29 Ethicus Hospital DFW Carrollton, TX $1,140 +$455 $2,550–$8,125
#30 Everest Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller, LLC TX $1,144 +$459 $1,144–$4,523
#31 Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital TX $1,144 +$459 $1,144–$4,523
#32 Texas Rehabilitation Hosptial of Fort Worth, LLC TX $1,144 +$459 $1,144–$4,523
#33 Star Medical Center Plano, TX $1,594 +$909 $2,550–$8,125
#34 Texas Surgical Hospital TX $1,938 +$1,253 $4,846–$8,172
#35 MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX $2,069 +$1,384 $2,069–$5,475
#36 Crescent Regional Hospital Lancaster, TX $2,416 +$1,731 $3,717–$7,137
#37 CoralVita Hospital of Richardson Richardson, TX $2,476 +$1,791 $2,476–$3,117
#38 MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE Fort Worth, TX $2,513 +$1,828 $2,513
#39 MEDICAL CITY MH FRISCO Frisco, TX $2,513 +$1,828 $2,513–$12,018
#40 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX $2,884 +$2,199 $2,884
#41 Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington Arlington, TX $3,230 +$2,545 $3,230–$5,718
#42 Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Dallas, TX $3,230 +$2,545 $3,230–$5,718
#43 Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest Fort Worth, TX $3,230 +$2,545 $3,230–$11,591

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Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, TX $201 -$484
Cook Children's Health Care System Fort Worth, TX $201 -$484
Royse City ER, LLC TX $210 -$475
Wylie ER Wylie, TX $210 -$475
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth TX $278 -$407

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive endoscopy providers in Dallas, TX

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Arlington Arlington, TX $3,230 +$2,545
Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Dallas, TX $3,230 +$2,545
Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest Fort Worth, TX $3,230 +$2,545
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX $2,884 +$2,199
MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE Fort Worth, TX $2,513 +$1,828

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (1) report very high prices above $3,568, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Setting drives much of the gap in Dallas, TX: the median outpatient price is $334 versus $2,476 inpatient — about 7.4× more, so where a procedure is performed often matters more than which hospital you choose. Of the Dallas, TX facilities reporting prices, 19 fall in a low-cost tier (up to $278) while 12 sit in a high-cost tier ($1,594 and up) — a lower-priced option almost always exists within the same state.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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Frequently asked questions: endoscopy costs in Dallas, TX

How much does an endoscopy cost in Dallas, TX?

Across 43 Dallas, TX hospitals that publish prices, an endoscopy ranges from $201 to $3,230, with a median of $685. Most facilities fall between $278 and $1,144. 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 Dallas, TX?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Dallas, TX data is Cook Children's Medical Center in Prosper at about $201. By metro, Fort Worth has the lowest median ($278). 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 Dallas, TX hospitals?

Prices vary up to 16.1× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Dallas, TX, the median cash (self-pay) price is $685 versus a median negotiated rate of $792 — about 0.9× 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 Dallas, TX?

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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Where You Get an Endoscopy Matters

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2–4× more than ASCs or independent centers for the same procedure — same outcome, very different bill.

Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ambulatory Surgery Center typically carries a mid-range price for an endoscopy. Typically 40–60% less than hospital OP for surgical procedures. Anesthesia billed separately. You can shop here — call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote.

Hospital Outpatient Department

Hospital Outpatient Department typically carries a higher price for an endoscopy. Facility fee billed separately from professional fee. Provider-based billing adds facility overhead. You can shop here — call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote.

What's Actually on Your Endoscopy Bill

A endoscopy involves multiple providers — each bills separately. Understanding each line item helps you verify your Explanation of Benefits and catch billing errors.

Asc

  • Facility Fee — ASC facility fee — usually lower than hospital outpatient.
  • Gastroenterologist Fee
  • Anesthesia — Anesthesiologist/CRNA bills separately. Common out-of-network surprise.
  • Pathology (if biopsy) (conditional) — CPT 88305 for biopsy specimen — only when tissue is sampled (43239), not a diagnostic-only EGD (43235).

Hospital Outpatient

  • Facility Fee — Hospital outpatient facility fee — typically higher than an ASC.
  • Gastroenterologist Fee
  • Anesthesia
  • Pathology (if biopsy) (conditional)

Endoscopy Cost by Type

Which type your doctor orders changes the billing code — and what you pay. Here's how the common types differ.

Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

Ordered to investigate symptoms or a prior finding — standard cost-sharing (deductible, coinsurance) applies. CPT 43235 — visualization only, no biopsy.

Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy

Adds a therapeutic step during the procedure, which changes the billing code and can add pathology charges. CPT 43239 — adds a pathology bill.

This Procedure Is Shoppable — Choosing the Right Facility Can Save Thousands

Endoscopy is elective and schedulable. You have time to compare facilities — and hospital outpatient prices often run 2–4× higher than ASC, Hospital OP for identical clinical outcomes.

How to shop: Ask your doctor for the CPT code, then call 2–3 facilities and request an out-of-pocket cost estimate. Confirm your insurance is accepted. If uninsured, ask for the cash-pay rate — it's usually 20–50% below the list price.

Who performs this: Endoscopy is typically performed by a Gastroenterology. The specialist's professional fee is billed separately from the facility charge — you will likely receive separate bills from each.


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One upper endoscopy can become four separate bills — and a biopsy adds a fifth surprise weeks later.

The free toolkit shows you:

  • ✓ The four separate bills (facility, gastroenterologist, anesthesia, pathology) and which to scrutinize
  • ✓ How a biopsy adds a pathology bill that arrives weeks after the procedure
  • ✓ Why anesthesia ends up out-of-network even at an in-network surgery center
  • ✓ Why an ambulatory surgery center costs less than a hospital for the identical procedure
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

Free for patients — takes 30 seconds to get.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published June 12, 2026

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