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A diagnostic colonoscopy. Anesthesia and pathology are usually billed separately. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A diagnostic colonoscopy. Anesthesia and pathology are usually billed separately.
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By state
| State | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $597–$633 | $955–$1,035 |
| Alaska | $762 | $1,247 |
| Arizona | $691 | $1,154 |
| Arkansas | $616–$640 | $998–$1,052 |
| California | $785–$887 | $1,360–$1,558 |
| Colorado | $690 | $1,147–$1,158 |
| Connecticut | $757 | $1,288 |
| Delaware | $687–$713 | $1,143–$1,200 |
| District of Columbia | $673–$757 | $1,090–$1,279 |
| Florida | $689–$707 | $1,141–$1,159 |
| Georgia | $612–$680 | $977–$1,129 |
| Hawaii | $742 | $1,264 |
| Idaho | $650–$660 | $1,073–$1,093 |
| Illinois | $700–$715 | $1,165–$1,180 |
| Indiana | $680–$693 | $1,138–$1,168 |
| Iowa | $638–$664 | $1,047–$1,104 |
| Kansas | $622–$633 | $1,009–$1,034 |
| Kentucky | $634–$652 | $1,031–$1,071 |
| Louisiana | $621–$640 | $1,001–$1,037 |
| Maine | $651–$670 | $1,071–$1,110 |
| Maryland | $641–$694 | $1,038–$1,155 |
| Massachusetts | $750–$760 | $1,280–$1,291 |
| Michigan | $663–$674 | $1,089–$1,103 |
| Minnesota | $671–$692 | $1,116–$1,163 |
| Mississippi | $599–$626 | $957–$1,016 |
| Missouri | $660 | $1,090 |
| Montana | $675 | $1,115 |
| Nebraska | $670 | $1,118 |
| Nevada | $687 | $1,144 |
| New Hampshire | $694 | $1,158 |
| New Jersey | $728–$759 | $1,221–$1,284 |
| New Mexico | $661–$679 | $1,084–$1,125 |
| New York | $763–$797 | $1,319–$1,353 |
| North Carolina | $640–$663 | $1,046–$1,098 |
| North Dakota | $667 | $1,107 |
| Ohio | $640–$659 | $1,041–$1,084 |
| Oklahoma | $642 | $1,051–$1,058 |
| Oregon | $708–$751 | $1,194–$1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $651–$687 | $1,066–$1,147 |
| Rhode Island | $720 | $1,212 |
| South Carolina | $632–$650 | $1,024–$1,066 |
| South Dakota | $666 | $1,106 |
| Tennessee | $617–$648 | $998–$1,067 |
| Texas | $663–$674 | $1,094–$1,105 |
| Utah | $667 | $1,102 |
| Vermont | $656–$671 | $1,081–$1,115 |
| Virginia | $651–$676 | $1,067–$1,122 |
| Washington | $714–$746 | $1,201–$1,258 |
| West Virginia | $649–$681 | $1,057–$1,127 |
| Wisconsin | $643–$674 | $1,057–$1,127 |
| Wyoming | $672 | $1,111 |
Questions
How much does a colonoscopy cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a colonoscopy is $675 at surgery center; $1,115 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is a colonoscopy cheapest?
Usually at surgery center ($675) rather than hospital outpatient ($1,115), about $440 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is a colonoscopy free with insurance?
As a covered preventive screening, it is usually $0 to the patient with Medicare and most private plans. If it's done for a symptom, or something is found and treated, normal cost-sharing can apply.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.