DRG 328 · Digestive

Stomach & Esophagus Surgery (without complications)

Surgery on the stomach, esophagus, or the first part of the small intestine, such as repairing a hiatal hernia or treating severe reflux. The stay includes the operation and a gradual return to eating as the digestive tract heals.

National avg charge
$66,920
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
1,794
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
370
have published MRF data
Lowest $6,283 Highest $273,511

Compare Stomach & Esophagus Surgery cost by state

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

What is stomach & esophagus surgery?

Surgery on the stomach, esophagus, or the first part of the small intestine, such as repairing a hiatal hernia or treating severe reflux. The stay includes the operation and a gradual return to eating as the digestive tract heals.

Stomach & Esophagus Surgery is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 328 (without 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 2026-10-10.

Lowest published prices for Stomach & Esophagus Surgery nationally

Top 100 by published price · 455 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
Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg, IN IN $6,283 $4,712
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO — $6,889 $5,856
Physicians Care Surgical Hospital Royersford, PA PA — $6,953 —
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $8,889 $7,111
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $9,348 —
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $10,021 $4,008
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA LA $10,197 $4,793
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $10,354 $5,177
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $10,586 $5,822
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA — $10,586 $8,468
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA — $10,586 $7,410
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS — $10,586 $7,410
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $10,586 $10,586
Springhill Medical Center (Acute Care) Mobile, AL AL $12,086 $12,086
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $12,730 —
Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA MA $14,792 $14,792
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $15,592 $12,473
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Sulphur, LA LA $16,024 $12,018
Memorial Hospital Abilene, KS KS $17,154 $17,154
Livingston HealthCare Livingston, MT MT $17,652 $16,770
North Big Horn Hospital District Lovell, WY WY $17,897 —
Rural Wellness Fairfax Fairfax, OK OK — $18,442 $11,065
Lower Umpqua Hospital Reedsport, OR OR — $18,940 $10,227
Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD SD — $19,644 $11,786
Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton, NC NC $20,134 $14,094
Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, KS KS $22,442 $22,442
Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda, MT MT $22,575 $16,931
Clara Barton Medical Center Hoisington, KS KS $23,067 $16,147
Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA PA $23,655 $11,874
Heritage Valley Sewickley Sewickley, PA PA $23,655 $11,874
St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point, NE NE $24,035 $24,035
Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield, MO MO $24,035 $24,035
Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA MA $25,447 $17,813
MelroseWakefield Hospital Melrose, MA MA $25,447 $17,813
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA MA $25,447 $17,813
North Baldwin Infirmary Bay Minette, AL AL $25,875 $15,774
Adams Memorial Hospital Decatur, IN IN — $28,055 $28,055
Montrose Regional Health Montrose, CO CO $28,561 $21,421
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $28,949 $15,256
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $28,949 $15,256
South Central Reg Medical Center Laurel, MS MS $29,030 $12,193
Lakewood Health System Staples, MN MN — $30,396 $18,845
Chippewa County Hospital Montevideo, MN MN — $30,426 $19,777
Waverly Health Center Waverly, IA IA $31,017 $16,129
El Centro Regional Medical Center El Centro, CA CA $31,078 $21,755
Roane General Hospital Spencer, WV WV — $31,268 $18,761
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA MA $32,087 $24,065
Thomas Hospital (Acute Care) Fairhope, AL AL $32,590 $15,774
Wayne General Hospital Waynesboro, MS MS $32,680 $32,680
Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City, NM NM $32,783 $26,227
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA LA $32,791 $7,542
Conway Regional Medical Center, Inc Conway, AR AR $33,130 $8,614
Iberia Medical Center (Acute Care) New Iberia, LA LA $33,257 $19,954
Holland Hospital Holland, MI MI $33,525 $20,115
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY NY $33,540 $21,801
Arnot Ogden Medical Center (Acute Care) Elmira, NY NY $34,237 $34,237
Genesis Hospital Zanesville, OH OH $34,485 $20,691
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Kenner, LA LA $34,509 $9,663
Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT CT $34,939 $17,819
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL IL $35,388 $35,388
Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend, WA WA $37,183 $29,746
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Walsenburg, CO CO — $37,413 $33,672
Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill Kansas City, MO MO $37,471 $20,609
University Health Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO MO $37,471 $20,609
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS MS $37,977 $8,355
Midland Memorial Hospital Midland, TX TX $38,191 $9,548
Havasu Regional Medical Center Lake Havasu City, AZ AZ $38,204 $22,922
Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN IN $39,240 $31,392
Bronxcare Hospital Center Bronx, NY NY $39,677 $35,519
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY NY $39,781 $25,858
RRH Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic Clifton Springs, NY NY $39,781 $25,858
UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX TX $39,930 $29,518
North Alabama Medical Center Florence, AL AL $39,932 $13,976
North Alabama Shoals Hospital Muscle Shoals, AL AL — $39,932 $13,976
Baxter Health Mountain Home, AR AR $40,081 $28,056
Oakbend Medical Center Richmond, TX TX $40,228 $8,046
Memorial Hospital (Chester) Chester, IL IL — $41,341 $24,804
Memorial Hospital Belleville Belleville, IL IL $41,341 $24,804
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Saint Peters, MO MO $41,345 $24,807
Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center Mccomb, MS MS $41,424 $24,854
Lawrence County Hospital Monticello, MS MS — $41,424 $24,854
Duke University Hospital Durham, NC NC $41,613 $11,235
Adventist Health Castle Kailua, HI HI $41,790 $13,373
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson Carson City, MI MI $42,340 $10,585
Edward W Sparrow Hospital Lansing, MI MI $42,340 $10,585
University of Michigan Health- Sparrow Clinton Saint Johns, MI MI $42,340 $10,585
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Eaton Charlotte, MI MI $42,340 $10,585
Sparrow Ionia Hospital Ionia, MI MI $42,340 $10,585
Murray-Calloway County Hospital (Acute Care) Murray, KY KY $42,528 $27,643
United Regional Health Care System Wichita Falls, TX TX $42,716 $40,581
Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health System Bessemer, AL AL $42,773 $10,693
Kenmore Mercy Hospital (Acute Care) Kenmore, NY NY $43,495 $43,409
Union Hospital Inc Terre Haute, IN IN $44,062 $26,437
Union Hospital Regional Terre Haute, IN IN $44,062 $26,437
Union Hospital Clinton Clinton, IN IN $44,062 $26,437
Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee, CA CA $44,200 $44,200
Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC NC $44,614 $12,046
Adventist Health Tulare Tulare, CA CA $44,967 $8,544
Jackson Hospital Montgomery, AL AL $45,120 $8,573
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City, OR OR $45,291 $29,439