Definition of shift for English Language Learners. : 1  to move or to cause (something or someone) to move to a different place, position, etc. : 2  to change or to cause (something) to change to a different opinion, belief, etc. : 3  to go or to cause (something) to go from one person or thing to another.
For patients not covered by health insurance, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy typically costs between about $1,500-$10,000 or more, depending on the provider, geographic location, whether sedation is used or not and whether the procedure is done in an imaging center or in a hospital.
Average Cost of Procedure. As per the statistics released by the ASPS for 2013, the average cost of liposuction surgery in the United States was $2,866.However, the ASPS clarified that this cost does not cover the costs of anesthesia, operating room costs, and other related expenses.verage Cost of Procedure. As per the statistics released by the ASPS for 2013, the average cost of liposuction surgery in the United States was $2,866.