Why is there no price on this page?

Because a published number would be wrong for most people. Cost depends on what testing you need and what is bundled, so it is quoted directly.

Is ESG covered by insurance?

It is typically handled as self-pay. Coverage questions are answered by your plan, and the office can tell you what documentation to request.

Can I get the quote before an appointment?

You can start the conversation before an appointment. A firm written quote follows once your situation is understood.

Cost

What Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Costs in Colorado

ESG is usually a self-pay procedure. That means the number should be clear before you schedule, and it should be one number rather than a series of surprises. Here is what goes into it and how to get a real quote.

Why this is usually self-pay

Endoscopic procedures for metabolic care are commonly treated as elective, which puts them outside routine coverage for most people. The practical effect is that you are quoted directly rather than working through a benefits process.

That is not automatically worse. A self-pay path is often faster, and the total is known up front instead of arriving in pieces afterward.

What a complete quote includes

A quote is only useful if it covers everything. Ask for it in writing and ask which of these are inside the number and which are billed separately.

The procedure itself and the surgeon's fee
Facility and equipment use
Anesthesia or sedation
Pre-procedure evaluation and any required testing
Scheduled follow-up visits after the procedure
Nutrition support during the months that follow

What changes the number

Two people can be quoted differently for the same procedure. The reasons are usually structural rather than arbitrary.

Whether pre-procedure testing is already complete or still needed
Whether an upper endoscopy is required first
The facility where the procedure is performed
How much follow-up and nutrition support is bundled in
Whether other conditions need to be addressed at the same visit

Questions worth asking anyone

These questions are useful whether you talk to this practice or another one. A program that answers them clearly is easier to trust.

Is this one all-in number, or are there separate bills?
What happens to the price if something is found during the procedure?
How many follow-up visits are included, and for how long?
Is nutrition support included or added later?
What is the policy if the procedure has to be rescheduled?

How to get your number

Cost for your situation is quoted by the office in writing after a short conversation about your history and what testing you have already had.

This page explains how cost is built, not what your cost will be. No figures are published here. A written quote for your situation comes from the office.

Common questions

Why is there no price on this page?: Because a published number would be wrong for most people. Cost depends on what testing you need and what is bundled, so it is quoted directly.
Is ESG covered by insurance?: It is typically handled as self-pay. Coverage questions are answered by your plan, and the office can tell you what documentation to request.
Can I get the quote before an appointment?: You can start the conversation before an appointment. A firm written quote follows once your situation is understood.

What a written quote covers

Figures are not published here. Each amount below is provided in writing by the office for your specific situation.

All-in procedure quoteProvided in writing by the officeTBDAll-in procedure quote pending
Pre-procedure evaluationQuoted separately when testing is neededTBDPre-procedure evaluation pending
Included follow-up periodConfirmed at the time of quotingTBDIncluded follow-up period pending

Next step

Tell us what testing you have already had. That is what shapes the number.

Request a written quote

Last reviewed August 24, 2026