Endoscopy Cost in San Antonio, TX (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a endoscopy cost in San Antonio, TX?
The same endoscopy in San Antonio, TX might cost you $334 at one facility and $1,514 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 22 reporting hospitals is $334. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. Pick your coverage in the tabs below to see your number.
Insurance
With commercial insurance, endoscopy in San Antonio, TX typically runs $334–$1,514, facility and physician fees combined. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare
Medicare pays the same national rate to every provider that accepts it, adjusted slightly for local wages, so choosing a different hospital doesn't change what Medicare pays. For endoscopy that rate is about $927–$2,385 (typically near $1,444). After the $257 Part B deductible you generally pay 20% of the approved amount, about $289.
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Medicaid
Medicaid is run by each state, and it pays fixed rates to the providers that accept it, so the price doesn't change from one hospital to the next. Most people on Medicaid owe nothing or a small copay for covered care, but what's covered and what you owe depends on your state and plan. CostKits doesn't show a Medicaid price here because those rates are set by the state, not negotiated by each hospital. The question that matters is whether the provider accepts your Medicaid plan, so ask before you schedule.
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Posted cash prices for endoscopy at 22 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $258–$2,483, with a median of $334. The lowest posted price we found is METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK in San Antonio, TX at $334. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for the hospital’s financial-assistance policy before you book.
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Where endoscopy costs vary in San Antonio, TX
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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
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Cheapest Endoscopy Providers in San Antonio, TX
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK | San Antonio, TX | $334 | +$0 |
| 2 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, TX | $588 | -$000 |
| 3 | NORTHEAST METHODIST | San Antonio, TX | $334 | +$0 |
| 4 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, TX | $586 | -$000 |
| 5 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, TX | $585 | -$000 |
| 6 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, TX | $584 | -$000 |
| 7 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, TX | $583 | -$000 |
| 8 | METHODIST HOSPITAL LANDMARK | San Antonio, TX | $334 | +$0 |
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
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Quick take
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $334, 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.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $927 to $2,385 | $1,444 |
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 18 | $1,090 to $1,880 | $1,377 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 22 | $258 to $2,483 | $334 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 14 | $1,109 to $1,942 | $1,674 |
| Aetna | 16 | $467 to $2,157 | $713 |
| Cigna | 13 | $1,572 to $3,031 | $3,031 |
| Humana | 9 | $419 to $2,366 | $419 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does an endoscopy cost with Medicare in San Antonio, TX?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for endoscopy is about $927 to $2,385 (typically near $1,444). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $289 on a $1,444 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.
Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.
How much does an endoscopy cost with insurance in San Antonio, TX?
Across 18 San Antonio, TX hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for endoscopy average $1,090 to $1,880 per hospital, with a median near $1,377. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does an endoscopy cost without insurance in San Antonio, TX?
Cash (self-pay) prices for endoscopy at 22 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $258 to $2,483, with a median of $334. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does an endoscopy cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas in San Antonio, TX?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas negotiated rates for endoscopy at 14 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $1,109 to $1,942, with a median near $1,674. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does an endoscopy cost with Aetna in San Antonio, TX?
Aetna negotiated rates for endoscopy at 16 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $467 to $2,157, with a median near $713. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does an endoscopy cost with Cigna in San Antonio, TX?
Cigna negotiated rates for endoscopy at 13 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $1,572 to $3,031, with a median near $3,031. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does an endoscopy cost with Humana in San Antonio, TX?
Humana negotiated rates for endoscopy at 9 San Antonio, TX hospitals range from $419 to $2,366, with a median near $419. If a hospital is out of network for your Humana plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $3,654, including Kindred Hospital San Antonio at $4,037, 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 $334 versus $2,272 inpatient (about 6.8× more), 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.
None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$334 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$67 |
| Out-of-network provider | $735+ |
Frequently asked questions: endoscopy costs in San Antonio, TX
How much does an endoscopy cost in San Antonio, TX?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $250, with most facilities between $75 and $334 (based on 19 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $210 to $4,037 across all 22 San Antonio, TX hospitals that publish prices. 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 San Antonio, TX?
Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our San Antonio, TX data is NB Hospital, LLC in New Braunfels at about $210. By metro, San Antonio has the lowest median ($334). Freestanding ambulatory surgery 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 San Antonio, TX hospitals?
Prices vary up to 19.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In San Antonio, TX, the median cash (self-pay) price is $334 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,377 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 San Antonio, 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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- How to read a Medicare Summary Notice
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ASC vs. hospital
Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ambulatory surgery 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
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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