EGD cost

[Hacker 0]

Hello everyone. Long time lurker first time poster. :thumbup:

I'm finally on the path to having LapBand sugary, right now I'm doing some pre-op tests.

Here's a question for you. How much does the EGD cost? My doc quoted $900 then the hospital quoted $2700. Does that sound about right? Or to high?

[Blund 0]

I just pulled out my insurance paper, and mine cost around $1500.00. Of course your Dr has his own fee, then there is the medications, etc. But if this is a common procedure for the surgeon as part of pre-op testing, he should have a pretty accurate figure, you would think? Maybe ask the insurance biller person in the office.

[kbinaz 0]

I don't know what an EGD is! Sorry!

[Blund 0]

Its where they put you to sleep and look down your throat into your stomach with a scope. I had one because my Dr thought I had a hiatal hernia, but it turned out to be gastritis.

Don't want to attempt the actual name for the acronym!

[nazzy 1]

does insurance cover it this test?i have bcbs michigan i know surgery is 100 percent covered ,so im sure this is covered to