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Camera Capsule Study of the Esophagus

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 91111

A pill-sized camera is swallowed and takes a rapid series of pictures as it passes down the food pipe. The images are sent to a recorder worn on the body and reviewed afterwards to examine the lining of the esophagus, for example for enlarged veins or inflammation. The capsule then passes out naturally in a bowel movement.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Camera Capsule Study of the Esophagus cost?

$1,820

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,820 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,778 from a physician practice, and about $1,995 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,778$1,288 to $2,455
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,995$955 to $3,311

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $955 to $4,677Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th to 90th $891 to $3,467
$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,995professional $1,778

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,047.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,466.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$8,128.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,162.28
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,760.83
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$346.74
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,309.57
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,311.31
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$169.82
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,162.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$5,888.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,495.41
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,691.53

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.1 times more in Alaska than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$1,820

AK $2,239NY $724

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.