DRG 368 · Digestive

Esophagus Disorders (with major complications)

Serious problems of the esophagus (the swallowing tube), such as tears, blockages, or severe inflammation. A stay typically involves imaging or a scope exam, IV fluids or nutrition, and close monitoring.

National avg charge
$68,928
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,890
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
421
have published MRF data
Lowest $6,283 Highest $347,267

Compare Esophagus Disorders cost by state

25 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

What is esophagus disorders?

Serious problems of the esophagus (the swallowing tube), such as tears, blockages, or severe inflammation. A stay typically involves imaging or a scope exam, IV fluids or nutrition, and close monitoring.

Esophagus Disorders is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 368 (with major complications), classified within the Digestive diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-07-19.

Lowest published prices for Esophagus Disorders nationally

Top 100 by published price · 503 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Tomah Memorial Hospital Tomah, WI WI $6,283 $3,613
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $8,440 $8,440
Bayou Bend Hospital Franklin, LA LA $8,866 $6,206
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $9,316 $7,453
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $9,892
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $9,955 $3,982
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $10,086
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $10,517 $5,784
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA $10,517 $8,414
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA $10,517 $7,362
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS $10,517 $7,362
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $10,517 $10,517
Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur, IN IN $10,637 $10,637
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $10,851 $5,426
Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings, NE NE $11,666 $10,499
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital Brewton, AL AL $11,747 $7,048
Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL AL $11,747 $7,048
Jasper Memorial Hospital Monticello, GA GA $11,805 $9,444
Greenwood Leflore Hospital Greenwood, MS MS $11,805 $9,444
Witham Health Services Lebanon, IN IN $13,367 $9,357
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center Seguin, TX TX $14,827
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $15,675 $10,973
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $15,675 $10,973
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Sherman, TX TX $16,101 $4,830
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL IL $16,630 $16,630
St. John's Health Jackson, WY WY $16,895 $16,895
Niobrara County Hospital District Lusk, WY WY $16,895 $16,895
Murray-Calloway County Hospital (Acute Care) Murray, KY KY $17,162 $11,155
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $18,108 $18,108
St. Mary's Health Care System Athens, GA GA $20,135 $13,088
St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital Greensboro, GA GA $20,135 $13,088
UK St. Claire Morehead, KY KY $20,812 $15,609
Union Hospital Inc Terre Haute, IN IN $21,408 $12,845
Union Hospital Regional Terre Haute, IN IN $21,408 $12,845
Union Hospital Clinton Clinton, IN IN $21,408 $12,845
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK $21,507 $12,904
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY KY $22,168 $14,409
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital (Acute Care) Owensboro, KY KY $22,168 $14,409
Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center Leitchfield, KY KY $22,168 $14,409
Hancock Regional Hospital Greenfield, IN IN $22,403 $17,923
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Fort Bragg, CA CA $22,732 $15,003
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $23,879 $23,879
Adventist Health Delano Delano, CA CA $24,168 $4,834
Taylor Regional Hospital Campbellsville, KY KY $24,819 $12,410
Mizell Memorial Hospital Opp, AL AL $26,548 $23,893
Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital Oneonta, NY NY $26,570 $7,174
Bassett Healthcare Cooperstown, NY NY $26,570 $7,174
O'connor Hospital Delhi, NY NY $26,570 $7,174
Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY NY $26,570 $7,174
Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY NY $26,570 $7,174
Community Howard Regional Health Kokomo, IN IN $26,927 $16,156
Community Hospital East Indianapolis, IN IN $26,927 $16,156
Community Hospital Anderson Anderson, IN IN $26,927 $16,156
Community Hospital South Indianapolis, IN IN $26,927 $16,156
Community Hospital North Indianapolis, IN IN $26,927 $16,156
Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic, CT CT $27,338 $27,338
Mcpherson Hospital Mcpherson, KS KS $27,787 $20,562
Lake Regional Hospital Osage Beach, MO MO $27,844 $10,581
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa, ID ID $28,029 $18,219
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO MO $28,381 $18,447
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $29,165 $18,957
Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River, MA MA $29,316 $14,658
Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda, MT MT $29,630 $22,222
Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH OH $29,640 $19,023
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA MA $30,007 $22,506
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton, MA MA $30,937 $23,203
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Dover, NH NH $30,937 $23,203
Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR AR $31,225 $21,857
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello Montebello, CA CA $31,283
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $31,913 $16,818
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $31,913 $16,818
Saint Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE DE $31,947 $20,766
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Acute Care) Darby, PA PA $31,947 $20,766
Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA PA $31,947 $20,766
St. Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA PA $31,947 $20,766
Raleigh General Hospital Beckley, WV WV $32,226 $12,891
Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY NY $32,526 $31,970
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $32,526 $31,970
Mount St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston, NY NY $32,526 $31,970
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY NY $32,526 $31,970
Holland Hospital Holland, MI MI $32,656 $19,594
Johnson Memorial Health Franklin, IN IN $33,129 $4,969
Bristol Regional Medical Center: Emergency Room Bristol, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Holston Valley Medical Center Kingsport, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital Rogersville, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Greeneville Community Hospital Greeneville, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Indian Path Community Hospital Kingsport, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Franklin Woods Community Hospital Johnson City, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Hancock County Hospital Sneedville, TN TN $33,129 $4,969
Russell County Hospital Lebanon, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
Smyth County Community Hospital (Acute Care) Marion, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
Lonesome Pine Hospital (Acute Care) Big Stone Gap, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
Lee County Community Hospital Pennington Gap, VA VA $33,129 $4,969
RRH Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY NY $33,132 $21,536
United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY NY $33,132 $21,536
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY NY $33,132 $21,536
RRH Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Clifton Springs, NY NY $33,132 $21,536
RRH Unity Specialty Hospital Rochester, NY NY $33,132 $21,536