Colonoscopy with biopsy cost at US hospitals
Colonoscopy with biopsy · CPT 44389
$86.85
lowest cash price
$1,555.20
national median
$15,730.57
highest cash price
242
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $86.85–$15,730.57 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,364.66) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,395.28)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $2,402.40 | $2,402.40 | $2,402.40 |
| Arizona | 12 | $1,812.59 | $1,812.59 | $2,182.23 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $2,749.31 | $2,749.31 | $2,749.31 |
| California | 83 | $86.85 | $2,288.00 | $4,620.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 74 | $863.85 | $4,407.00 | $4,407.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $3,011.00 | $3,011.00 | $3,011.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $3,235.50 | $3,235.50 | $3,235.50 |
| Illinois | 34 | $777.00 | $10,649.03 | $15,730.57 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 19 | $572.16 | $984.00 | $12,147.80 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | $562.80 | $562.80 | $562.80 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $2,624.70 | $2,624.70 | $2,624.70 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $1,645.43 | $1,645.43 | $1,645.43 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $5,178.27 | $5,178.27 | $6,794.64 |
| Montana | 2 | $627.20 | $627.20 | $627.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $989.36 | $1,001.28 | $1,013.20 |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,288.59 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $1,004.40 | $1,395.28 | $1,395.28 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,194.40 | $2,194.40 | $2,467.20 |
| Ohio | 49 | $187.50 | $3,110.25 | $8,994.42 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $3,188.27 | $3,188.27 | $3,188.27 |
| Oregon | 13 | $384.21 | $1,456.32 | $3,208.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $520.80 | $2,337.60 | $3,933.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $5,562.66 | $5,562.66 | $5,562.66 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 16 | $1,261.31 | $1,261.31 | $1,261.31 |
| Texas | 90 | $433.50 | $760.95 | $1,764.51 |
| Virginia | 18 | $4,460.59 | $4,460.59 | $10,342.25 |
| Washington | 31 | $378.70 | $378.70 | $2,205.75 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $176.00 | $932.50 | $8,422.00 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $587.24 | $587.24 | $1,629.60 |
| Wyoming | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $86.85 | $154.33 – $1,539.08 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $94.95 | $55.00 – $724.28 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $101.57 | $20.00 – $639.04 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $110.01 | $153.15 – $1,539.08 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $110.01 | $153.15 – $639.04 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $176.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $176.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $186.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $186.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $187.50 | not published |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $246.67 | $50.00 – $639.04 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $275.69 | $4.97 – $639.04 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $290.20 | $66.41 – $639.04 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $325.68 | $126.51 – $479.22 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $378.70 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $378.70 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $384.21 | $149.51 – $372.75 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $391.77 | $20.00 – $639.04 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $410.00 | $172.53 – $2,015.44 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $433.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,808.38 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $435.30 | $153.15 – $639.04 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $489.75 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $489.75 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $520.80 | $169.30 – $837.42 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $562.80 | $148.57 – $241.84 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $572.16 | $512.56 – $1,168.16 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $584.08 | $417.20 – $1,168.16 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $587.24 | $270.05 – $1,593.01 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $624.00 | $48.99 – $506.33 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $627.20 | $3,533.55 – $3,533.55 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,808.38 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $692.50 | $582.45 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,138.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $692.50 | $2,290.00 – $3,894.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $692.50 | $1,202.09 – $4,138.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $739.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $463.60 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $463.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $463.60 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $463.60 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $463.60 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $760.95 | $429.26 – $472.19 |