The cost of a regular esophagoscopy is around $200-$300 and a painless esophagoscopy costs between $500-$700. There is an additional charge for pathology if a biopsy is performed.
Typically, an electrocardiogram, labs and tests such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, and HIV antibodies need to be evaluated prior to the esophagoscopy, as well as oral anesthesia to reduce the pharyngeal reflexes, which can add up to a cost of about $500-$1,000.
Some patients may choose painless esophagoscopy if they are less tolerant of esophagoscopy, which requires general anesthesia, meaning that an anesthesiologist is needed to evaluate and operate the procedure. Painless esophagoscopy needs to add the anesthesia-related costs, and the price is a little more expensive than ordinary esophagoscopy.
Of course, the price varies from region to region and from hospital to hospital, so it is best to ask your doctor about the cost when you visit your local hospital.