Hi all!!

So my surgeon scheduled me for an endoscopy this past Wednesday. I received a phone call the morning before from the hospital to pre-register me and to tell me the amount that I had to pay through my insurance. Well, apparently my insurance policy sucks and I was told that in order to do the endoscopy I would have to pay $1,761.00!!!

I immediately called my surgeon's office and told them that I could not pay that much for that type of procedure. They told me not to worry and that they would speak with the surgeon to see what he says. So they just called me back and said that I can do without the endoscopy but that I needed to do the Upper GI.

So that lead me to my question....If I was originally asked to do the endoscopy, shouldn't they still need it?? Will the Upper GI be sufficient enough for the surgeon to see what he needs to see?

Has anyone just had the Upper GI and not endoscopy?

Thanks in advance!!

I did... My surgeons office said that they always do an endoscopy, got my quote and everything...so when I went and only had the order for the UGI I asked why and they said because I didn't have reflux or other problems that would warrant a more detailed test and that all that was needed was the UGI... Still kinda wonder about it, but they seem ok w/ the results and I have never had issues w/reflux or ulcers or anything else like that... Hope this helps...

Do u have a lapband. Mine wants to do both since I am banded and it will be remov : during surgery.

Do u have a lapband. Mine wants to do both since I am banded and it will be remov : during surgery.

No, I do not have a lapband; in fact, I've never had any type of surgery or health issues.

Could that be the reason why?

Yes, that is most likely the reason.

I didnt have either. But i also didnt have any acid reflex problems pre op either.

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Hi all!!

So my surgeon scheduled me for an endoscopy this past Wednesday. I received a phone call the morning before from the hospital to pre-register me and to tell me the amount that I had to pay through my insurance. Well' date=' apparently my insurance policy sucks and I was told that in order to do the endoscopy I would have to pay 1,761.00!!!

I immediately called my surgeon's office and told them that I could not pay that much for that type of procedure. They told me not to worry and that they would speak with the surgeon to see what he says. So they just called me back and said that I can do without the endoscopy but that I needed to do the Upper GI.

So that lead me to my question....If I was originally asked to do the endoscopy, shouldn't they still need it?? Will the Upper GI be sufficient enough for the surgeon to see what he needs to see?

Has anyone just had the Upper GI and not endoscopy?

Thanks in advance!![/quote']

The two tests can tell you the same things such as ulcers and hiatal hernia, etc. One is an ex ray after you swallow the barium. The other is where they put the camera done your throat.

My surgeon said I could have either one.

_{My doc didn't order an endoscopy at all. I had just the Chest x-ray and Upper GI. He said that was sufficient because I had no history of GERD or reflux.}

_{He said it was the same for the sleep study..no history of sleep apnea, no need for the study Same for the pulmonary test. Didn't have that either. As long as my BMI was under 50 didn't need the pulmonary study.}

Edited November 1, 201312 yr by Jerzygurl

Thanks for the responses!