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.
Liposuction Cost. Liposuction and laser liposuction is most commonly done on the abdominal/belly area. The cost of liposuction at most centers is usually between $4,000-$7,000 to do the full abdominal area.