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23 GASTROENTEROLOGY Cost of an upper GI endoscopy by state: ASC vs. HOPD By Riz Hatton A SCs are typically the less expensive site of care to receive an upper GI endoscopy compared to hospital outpatient departments, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. ese prices are an estimated benefit amount only. Exact coverage/reimbursement depends upon the services listed on the itemized bill, according to health insurance company Sidecar Health. Here is the cost of an upper GI endoscopy at ASCs and HOPDs in every state and Washington, D.C., according to the care calculator: Alabama ASC: $1,036 HOPD: $1,490 Alaska ASC: $1,401 HOPD: $2,016 Arizona ASC: $1,172 HOPD: $1,686 Arkansas ASC: $1,027 HOPD: $1,477 California ASC: $1,286 HOPD: $1,850 Colorado ASC: $1,132 HOPD: $1,628 Connecticut ASC: $1,239 HOPD: $1,782 Delaware ASC: $1,204 HOPD: $1,731 District of Columbia ASC: $1,193 HOPD: $1,716 Florida ASC: $1,137 HOPD: $1,636 Georgia ASC: $1,066 HOPD: $1,533 Hawaii ASC: $1,078 HOPD: $1,551 Idaho ASC: $1,047 HOPD: $1,507 Illinois ASC: $1,189 HOPD: $1,710 Indiana ASC: $1,084 HOPD: $1,560 Iowa ASC: $986 HOPD: $1,418 Kansas ASC: $1,021 HOPD: $1,468 Kentucky ASC: $1,044 HOPD: $1,502 Louisiana ASC: $1,159 HOPD: $1,667 Maine ASC: $1,047 HOPD: $1,506 Maryland ASC: $1,233 HOPD: $1,773 Massachusetts ASC: $1,270 HOPD: $1,827 Michigan ASC: $1,170 HOPD: $1,683 Minnesota ASC: $1,317 HOPD: $1,894 Mississippi ASC: $1,053 HOPD: $1,515 Missouri ASC: $1,041 HOPD: $1,497 Montana ASC: $1,083 HOPD: $1,558 Nebraska ASC: $1,058 HOPD: $1,522 Nevada ASC: $1,118 HOPD: $1,608 New Hampshire ASC: $1,122 HOPD: $1,613 New Jersey ASC: $1,359 HOPD: $1,954 New Mexico ASC: $1,032 HOPD: $1,485 New York ASC: $1,278 HOPD: $1,839 North Carolina ASC: $1,026 HOPD: $1,476 North Dakota ASC: $1,140 HOPD: $1,640 Ohio ASC: $1,067 HOPD: $1,535 Oklahoma ASC: $1,142 HOPD: $1,642 Oregon ASC: $1,165 HOPD: $1,675 Pennsylvania ASC: $1,202 HOPD: $1,729 Rhode Island ASC: $1,281 HOPD: $1,843 South Carolina ASC: $1,093 HOPD: $1,573 South Dakota ASC: $1,019 HOPD: $1,465 Tennessee ASC: $1,028 HOPD: $1,478 Texas ASC: $1,110 HOPD: $1,597 Utah ASC: $1,157 HOPD: $1,665 Vermont ASC: $1,136 HOPD: $1,634 Virginia ASC: $1,105 HOPD: $1,590 Washington ASC: $1,233 HOPD: $1,773 West Virginia ASC: $1,106 HOPD: $1,591 Wisconsin ASC: $1,167 HOPD: $1,679 Wyoming ASC: $1,136 HOPD: $1,635 n One GI taps new CEO By Riz Hatton G a s t r o e n t e r o l o g y - f o c u s e d management service organization One GI has appointed Christa Newton CEO. Ms. Newton shared the news in an Aug. 26 LinkedIn post. She previously served as the organization's COO and has been with One GI since 2021. Ms. Newton has more than 20 years of experience in multispecialty, multistate, private equity-backed practice management healthcare services, according to her LinkedIn profile. n