Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $1,815 per procedure at 1,991 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $1,651 and $1,880.
Also known as: Upper endoscopy, EGD
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $1,815
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $1,651–$1,880
- Medicare’s share
- $1,445
- Average billed charge
- $13,589
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,991
Compare hospitals
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1,981 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare procedures for this in 2024; showing 1,851–1,900. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | 61 | $2,320 | 28% above the national average | $1,845 | $15,859 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | 102 | $2,321 | 28% above the national average | $1,848 | $10,297 |
| St Johns Regional Medical Center | 79 | $2,324 | 28% above the national average | $1,862 | $8,770 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | 262 | $2,325 | 28% above the national average | $1,855 | $15,762 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center | 129 | $2,325 | 28% above the national average | $1,842 | $20,700 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | 139 | $2,326 | 28% above the national average | $1,853 | $38,324 |
| Keck Hospital Of USC | 465 | $2,327 | 28% above the national average | $1,852 | $18,896 |
| Providence Mission Hospital | 431 | $2,328 | 28% above the national average | $1,879 | $6,815 |
| Uci Health-Orange | 661 | $2,329 | 28% above the national average | $1,860 | $13,241 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center | 212 | $2,331 | 28% above the national average | $1,858 | $12,714 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 660 | $2,332 | 29% above the national average | $1,855 | $9,801 |
| Enloe Health | 343 | $2,333 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $17,254 |
| Community Regional Medical Center | 578 | $2,334 | 29% above the national average | $1,861 | $15,587 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | 383 | $2,334 | 29% above the national average | $1,871 | $16,575 |
| UCSan Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | 674 | $2,336 | 29% above the national average | $1,868 | $13,791 |
| Emanuel Medical Center | 35 | $2,336 | 29% above the national average | $1,850 | $29,865 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | 12 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,883 | $14,171 |
| PIH Health Downey Hospital | 17 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,877 | $15,572 |
| Oroville Hospital | 128 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,877 | $12,737 |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | 34 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,877 | $13,126 |
| Adventist Health Twin Cities | 44 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,875 | $19,952 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center | 37 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,873 | $17,223 |
| Temecula Valley Hospital | 13 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,873 | $21,038 |
| Huntington Hospital | 66 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,873 | $20,901 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 121 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,873 | $10,945 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance | 68 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,872 | $13,776 |
| College Medical Center | 18 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,870 | $12,452 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | 60 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,870 | $17,439 |
| Clovis Community Medical Center | 197 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,870 | $17,864 |
| Grossmont Hospital | 143 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,868 | $12,250 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | 67 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,868 | $12,124 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital | 60 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,868 | $12,567 |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | 64 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,868 | $27,298 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center | 26 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,866 | $28,184 |
| Riverside Community Hospital | 43 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,866 | $20,993 |
| Adventist Health Hanford | 95 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,866 | $15,812 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital | 18 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,866 | $17,422 |
| Doctors Medical Center | 36 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,866 | $30,591 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center | 28 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,865 | $20,344 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | 44 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,865 | $12,541 |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | 136 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,865 | $11,868 |
| Adventist Health Delano | 12 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $5,150 |
| Casa Colina Hospital | 11 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $12,370 |
| Desert Regional Medical Center | 16 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $22,386 |
| MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center | 44 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $29,627 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | 16 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $22,122 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | 13 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $22,419 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 11 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $7,970 |
| San Gabriel Valley Medical Center | 18 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $8,337 |
| Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital | 13 | $2,339 | 29% above the national average | $1,864 | $10,940 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per procedure, and how many Medicare procedures were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,545 | $11K |
| 2021 | $1,624 | $11K |
| 2022 | $1,646 | $12K |
| 2023 | $1,719 | $13K |
| 2024 | $1,815 | $14K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
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| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 6 | 377 | $1,027 | $845–$993 |
| Mississippi | 27 | 1,517 | $1,477 | $1,550–$1,595 |
| Alabama | 43 | 4,221 | $1,560 | $1,518–$1,586 |
| Louisiana | 32 | 2,348 | $1,585 | $1,580–$1,599 |
| Tennessee | 41 | 4,358 | $1,593 | $1,566–$1,621 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 1,850 | $1,594 | $1,551–$1,613 |
| Ohio | 88 | 8,558 | $1,607 | $1,602–$1,657 |
| South Carolina | 39 | 4,850 | $1,625 | $1,601–$1,643 |
| Oklahoma | 36 | 3,876 | $1,632 | $1,608–$1,654 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 1,701 | $1,633 | $1,605–$1,713 |
| Iowa | 24 | 2,336 | $1,637 | $1,628–$1,735 |
| Kentucky | 44 | 3,946 | $1,639 | $1,604–$1,680 |
| Kansas | 29 | 3,078 | $1,651 | $1,620–$1,726 |
| Missouri | 50 | 6,250 | $1,657 | $1,645–$1,713 |
| Utah | 24 | 2,774 | $1,674 | $1,659–$1,704 |
| Michigan | 63 | 5,044 | $1,680 | $1,658–$1,725 |
| Texas | 147 | 13,129 | $1,687 | $1,651–$1,732 |
| North Carolina | 62 | 6,724 | $1,687 | $1,656–$1,708 |
| Georgia | 69 | 5,427 | $1,689 | $1,616–$1,754 |
| Virginia | 53 | 7,105 | $1,691 | $1,631–$1,760 |
| Nebraska | 16 | 1,614 | $1,699 | $1,672–$1,723 |
| Florida | 132 | 13,872 | $1,708 | $1,706–$1,724 |
| Indiana | 56 | 5,387 | $1,712 | $1,691–$1,734 |
| New Mexico | 13 | 914 | $1,729 | $1,657–$1,775 |
| Maine | 11 | 1,038 | $1,741 | $1,678–$1,782 |
| Wisconsin | 52 | 4,716 | $1,748 | $1,708–$1,776 |
| Pennsylvania | 87 | 9,237 | $1,762 | $1,699–$1,820 |
| Idaho | 12 | 1,421 | $1,765 | $1,712–$1,831 |
| Illinois | 84 | 9,354 | $1,792 | $1,758–$1,822 |
| North Dakota | 6 | 1,160 | $1,794 | $1,761–$1,857 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 1,422 | $1,801 | $1,759–$1,900 |
| Montana | 9 | 1,328 | $1,811 | $1,769–$1,874 |
| Colorado | 36 | 3,352 | $1,819 | $1,803–$1,811 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 2,049 | $1,858 | $1,805–$1,894 |
| Wyoming | 7 | 210 | $1,859 | $1,892–$1,911 |
| Arizona | 38 | 4,351 | $1,861 | $1,833–$1,856 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 4,454 | $1,861 | $1,792–$1,826 |
| Delaware | 5 | 721 | $1,902 | $1,896–$1,909 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1,155 | $1,918 | $1,910–$1,942 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 696 | $1,919 | $1,918–$1,931 |
| Washington | 42 | 4,083 | $1,935 | $1,897–$2,000 |
| Alaska | 5 | 323 | $2,004 | $1,964–$2,103 |
| New Jersey | 49 | 4,740 | $2,013 | $1,992–$2,111 |
| Oregon | 21 | 1,674 | $2,019 | $1,971–$2,011 |
| Nevada | 14 | 807 | $2,030 | $2,007–$2,038 |
| Massachusetts | 49 | 8,033 | $2,031 | $2,019–$2,043 |
| New York | 87 | 10,807 | $2,088 | $2,017–$2,141 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 2,140 | $2,108 | $2,093–$2,141 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 441 | $2,151 | $2,136–$2,266 |
| California | 154 | 17,365 | $2,420 | $2,335–$2,439 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. For outpatient procedures it is Medicare’s allowed amount, which leaves out extra “outlier” payments for unusually costly cases; those are shown under the hospital name where CMS reported any, and included in the CSV. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 procedures. More in the glossary.