Gastroscopy Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of a gastroscopy (upper endoscopy), a day procedure to examine the upper digestive tract. Your out-of-pocket cost depends mostly on whether it is public or private and your health cover, not the procedure itself.
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A gastroscopy involves several separate fees, the gastroenterologist, the anaesthetist and the hospital/day facility. Medicare and private cover reduce some but often not all of these, so ask for the full out-of-pocket (the gap) in writing.
💰 Ways to save
- Ask every provider (specialist, anaesthetist, facility) for their out-of-pocket gap in writing before the procedure.
- If it is clinically appropriate, combining a gastroscopy and colonoscopy in one visit shares the facility and anaesthetic cost.
- The public pathway is low-cost for non-urgent cases if you can wait, discuss urgency with your GP.
How we estimate this
A gastroscopy in Australia is often low or no cost in the public system in 2026, while a privately insured patient typically has an out-of-pocket gap of a few hundred dollars. A self-funded private gastroscopy with no hospital cover can be $2,000 to $4,000 all up.
Pricing reviewed: November 2026.
Understanding gastroscopy costs in Australia
A gastroscopy in Australia is often low or no cost in the public system in 2026, while a privately insured patient typically has an out-of-pocket gap of a few hundred dollars. A self-funded private gastroscopy with no hospital cover can be $2,000 to $4,000 all up.
The price is made up of separate fees, the gastroenterologist, the anaesthetist and the hospital or day facility. Medicare and private cover offset some of these, so the number that matters is the total out-of-pocket gap, which each provider should quote in writing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a gastroscopy cost in Australia?
Often low or no cost in the public system in 2026, a few hundred dollars out-of-pocket when privately insured, and $2,000 to $4,000 self-funded privately with no hospital cover.
Why are there several fees for a gastroscopy?
The procedure involves a gastroenterologist, an anaesthetist and a hospital or day facility, each billing separately. Medicare and private cover offset some, so ask for the total out-of-pocket gap in writing.
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