EGD cost

Hello everyone. Long time lurker first time poster.

I'm finally on the path to having LAP-BAND® 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?

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.

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BIRTHDAY BANDING APRIL 24TH !!


04/24/08 surgery@247 lbs
10/2009 stalled @200 lbs +/-

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

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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!

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BIRTHDAY BANDING APRIL 24TH !!


04/24/08 surgery@247 lbs
10/2009 stalled @200 lbs +/-

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