Canada · Gastroscopy
Gastroscopy cost in Canada vs going abroad
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Paying privately in Canada costs about C$999 to C$1,100 at the providers we checked. Published prices abroad start at C$154 in Portugal, before travel.
- Pay at home
- about C$999 to C$1,100
- Abroad, before travel
- about C$154 to C$1,200 in 7 countries
- Paid by your province?
- Not reviewed yet
Canadian waits are national figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, published 25 June 2026 (CIHI). Waits differ a lot between provinces. Ask your provincial health plan whether it pays anything towards planned care abroad before you book; we have not reviewed provincial rules yet.
Paying privately in Canada
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope SCMontreal | C$1,100about £588 · €702 · $786 | Private gastroscopySedation included; same-day results; no referral needed. First biopsy $150. | Scope SC (Montreal)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clinique 1037Montreal | C$999about £534 · €638 · $714 | Private gastroscopyThe clinic says no extra fees for biopsy or polyp removal and no tax on its services; whether sedation is included is not stated for this line. | Clinique 1037read 27 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Published prices abroad, in CAD
Converted at the European Central Bank rate and rounded; before travel and time off work.
| Country | Price range | Difference vs lowest home price |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroscopy in Portugal | about C$154 to C$885 | C$845 less |
| Gastroscopy in Poland | about C$298 to C$407 | C$701 less |
| Gastroscopy in Hungary | about C$333 to C$551 | C$666 less |
| Gastroscopy in Malaysia | about C$445 to C$1,200 | C$554 less |
| Gastroscopy in Thailand | about C$726 to C$788 | C$273 less |
| Gastroscopy in China | about C$944 | C$55 less |
| Gastroscopy in Japan | about C$982 | C$17 less |
Compare with your wait and price at home
See whether the trip, with a rough travel estimate, still costs less than paying in Canada.
When not to travel
- Vomiting blood, black stools, difficulty swallowing or weight loss you cannot explain: these need an urgent pathway at home.
- Travelling alone after sedation. Clinics usually require someone to collect you.
Next steps
Gastroscopy from Canada: questions
How much does a private gastroscopy cost in Canada?
about C$999 to C$1,100 at the providers we checked: Scope SC and Clinique 1037.
Where abroad is a gastroscopy cheapest from Canada?
Before travel: Portugal about C$154 to C$885, Poland about C$298 to C$407 and Hungary about C$333 to C$551. Add travel, roughly a return flight and a hotel, to compare the whole trip.
Do I need a referral for a gastroscopy abroad?
Clinics differ, but a referral or a letter from your own doctor makes the result far more useful: it says what question the gastroscopy should answer, and it means someone at home will act on it.
Sources
- Our fees. Scope SC (Montreal). Read 27 October 2026.
- Private endoscopy in Montreal: our rates. Clinique 1037. Read 27 October 2026.
- Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2008 to 2025: data tables. Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 25 June 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- Wait times in Canada, 2026. Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 25 June 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- International patients. Raffles Hospital Shanghai (莱佛士医院). Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Gleneagles Hospital Penang. Read 27 October 2026.
- Appointments for international patients. HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, International Medical Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Prince Court Medical Centre. Read 27 October 2026.
- Appointments for international patients. Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.