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.
1 An initial cost of $70 to $100 for the vet examination fee of your dog will probably be charged. 2  An x-ray and/or ultrasound is also necessary to check out if there is any abnormality. 3  These two things will determine if your dog needs an endoscopy.