How Much Does Colonoscopy Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$1,000
Average
$2,750
High End
$5,000
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What Does Colonoscopy Include?
Colonoscopy costs include procedure, anesthesia, facility fees, and pathology.
The national average cost for colonoscopy is $2,750 procedure. Most homeowners pay between $1,000 and $5,000, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Type
Screening: often $0; diagnostic: $1,000-$5,000
Facility
Surgery centers much cheaper
Polyps
Removal adds $500-$2,000
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Screening vs diagnostic
- ✓Facility type
- ✓Anesthesia
- ✓Polyp removal
- ✓Insurance
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Screening is free under ACA
- 2.Surgery centers cost 40-60% less
- 3.Confirm in-network providers
- 4.Ask about self-pay rates
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📈 Colonoscopy Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.7% over the last 5 years
$2,336
2020
$2,434
2021
$2,592
2022
$2,665
2023
$2,750
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,336 | — |
| 2021 | $2,434 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $2,592 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $2,665 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2,750 | +3.2% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Colonoscopy Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $820 | $2,255 | $4,100 |
| Alaska | $1,280 | $3,520 | $6,400 |
| Arizona | $950 | $2,613 | $4,750 |
| Arkansas | $800 | $2,200 | $4,000 |
| California | $1,350 | $3,713 | $6,750 |
| Colorado | $1,080 | $2,970 | $5,400 |
| Connecticut | $1,220 | $3,355 | $6,100 |
| Delaware | $1,050 | $2,888 | $5,250 |
| Florida | $980 | $2,695 | $4,900 |
| Georgia | $900 | $2,475 | $4,500 |
| Hawaii | $1,420 | $3,905 | $7,100 |
| Idaho | $920 | $2,530 | $4,600 |
| Illinois | $1,050 | $2,888 | $5,250 |
| Indiana | $880 | $2,420 | $4,400 |
| Iowa | $860 | $2,365 | $4,300 |
| Kansas | $850 | $2,338 | $4,250 |
| Kentucky | $840 | $2,310 | $4,200 |
| Louisiana | $870 | $2,393 | $4,350 |
| Maine | $1,020 | $2,805 | $5,100 |
| Maryland | $1,150 | $3,162 | $5,750 |
| Massachusetts | $1,300 | $3,575 | $6,500 |
| Michigan | $920 | $2,530 | $4,600 |
| Minnesota | $1,020 | $2,805 | $5,100 |
| Mississippi | $780 | $2,145 | $3,900 |
| Missouri | $870 | $2,393 | $4,350 |
| Montana | $950 | $2,613 | $4,750 |
| Nebraska | $880 | $2,420 | $4,400 |
| Nevada | $1,020 | $2,805 | $5,100 |
| New Hampshire | $1,120 | $3,080 | $5,600 |
| New Jersey | $1,250 | $3,438 | $6,250 |
| New Mexico | $900 | $2,475 | $4,500 |
| New York | $1,320 | $3,630 | $6,600 |
| North Carolina | $900 | $2,475 | $4,500 |
| North Dakota | $900 | $2,475 | $4,500 |
| Ohio | $900 | $2,475 | $4,500 |
| Oklahoma | $830 | $2,283 | $4,150 |
| Oregon | $1,100 | $3,025 | $5,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,020 | $2,805 | $5,100 |
| Rhode Island | $1,150 | $3,162 | $5,750 |
| South Carolina | $870 | $2,393 | $4,350 |
| South Dakota | $850 | $2,338 | $4,250 |
| Tennessee | $860 | $2,365 | $4,300 |
| Texas | $930 | $2,558 | $4,650 |
| Utah | $950 | $2,613 | $4,750 |
| Vermont | $1,080 | $2,970 | $5,400 |
| Virginia | $1,050 | $2,888 | $5,250 |
| Washington | $1,150 | $3,162 | $5,750 |
| West Virginia | $800 | $2,200 | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin | $940 | $2,585 | $4,700 |
| Wyoming | $920 | $2,530 | $4,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is screening colonoscopy free?
Yes, covered at no cost for adults 45+ under ACA.
How often?
Every 10 years starting at 45 for average risk.
🏙️ Colonoscopy Cost by City
Compare colonoscopy costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$3,988
Los Angeles
CA
$3,795
Chicago
IL
$3,162
Houston
TX
$2,613
Phoenix
AZ
$2,695
Philadelphia
PA
$3,080
San Antonio
TX
$2,420
San Diego
CA
$3,630
Dallas
TX
$2,805
San Jose
CA
$4,180
Austin
TX
$2,888
Jacksonville
FL
$2,530
Fort Worth
TX
$2,613
Columbus
OH
$2,475
Charlotte
NC
$2,613
Indianapolis
IN
$2,420
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San Francisco, CA
$4,263
Seattle, WA
$3,575
Denver, CO
$3,162
Washington D.C., DC
$3,713
Nashville, TN
$2,750
Oklahoma City, OK
$2,255
El Paso, TX
$2,255
Boston, MA
$3,850
Portland, OR
$3,245
Las Vegas, NV
$2,805
Memphis, TN
$2,255
Louisville, KY
$2,338
Baltimore, MD
$3,025
Milwaukee, WI
$2,530
Albuquerque, NM
$2,420
Tucson, AZ
$2,420
Fresno, CA
$2,888
Sacramento, CA
$3,245
Mesa, AZ
$2,613
Kansas City, MO
$2,475
Atlanta, GA
$2,888
Omaha, NE
$2,420
Colorado Springs, CO
$2,805
Raleigh, NC
$2,695
Long Beach, CA
$3,713
Virginia Beach, VA
$2,888
Miami, FL
$3,300
Oakland, CA
$3,988
Minneapolis, MN
$2,970
Tampa, FL
$2,805
Tulsa, OK
$2,255
Arlington, TX
$2,613
New Orleans, LA
$2,613
Pittsburgh, PA
$2,613
St. Louis, MO
$2,420
Bakersfield, CA
$2,805
Anaheim, CA
$3,713
Honolulu, HI
$4,125
Santa Ana, CA
$3,630
Riverside, CA
$3,162
Corpus Christi, TX
$2,338
Lexington, KY
$2,420
Stockton, CA
$3,025
Henderson, NV
$2,805
St. Paul, MN
$2,888
Cincinnati, OH
$2,420
Anchorage, AK
$3,520
Greensboro, NC
$2,420
Plano, TX
$2,888
Newark, NJ
$3,438
Lincoln, NE
$2,338
Orlando, FL
$2,805
Irvine, CA
$3,850
Durham, NC
$2,613
Chula Vista, CA
$3,520
Toledo, OH
$2,255
Fort Wayne, IN
$2,255
Jersey City, NJ
$3,713
St. Petersburg, FL
$2,805
Laredo, TX
$2,200
Madison, WI
$2,695
Chandler, AZ
$2,695
Buffalo, NY
$2,530
Lubbock, TX
$2,255
Scottsdale, AZ
$3,080
Reno, NV
$2,888
Glendale, AZ
$2,613
Gilbert, AZ
$2,805
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,338
North Las Vegas, NV
$2,695
Norfolk, VA
$2,695
Chesapeake, VA
$2,805
Irving, TX
$2,750
Fremont, CA
$3,988
Richmond, VA
$2,695
Boise, ID
$2,695
San Bernardino, CA
$2,970
Spokane, WA
$2,613
Des Moines, IA
$2,338
Tacoma, WA
$3,162
Modesto, CA
$2,888
Fontana, CA
$3,025
Moreno Valley, CA
$2,970
Fayetteville, NC
$2,338
Birmingham, AL
$2,255
Rochester, NY
$2,530
Salt Lake City, UT
$2,888
Oxnard, CA
$3,355
Knoxville, TN
$2,338
Worcester, MA
$3,162
Brownsville, TX
$2,145
Grand Rapids, MI
$2,475
Newport News, VA
$2,613
Huntsville, AL
$2,338
Amarillo, TX
$2,255
Little Rock, AR
$2,255
Montgomery, AL
$2,200
Akron, OH
$2,255
Augusta, GA
$2,255
Baton Rouge, LA
$2,338
Mobile, AL
$2,200
Shreveport, LA
$2,200
Tallahassee, FL
$2,475
Hartford, CT
$3,162
Providence, RI
$3,080
Charleston, SC
$2,695
Savannah, GA
$2,420
Columbia, SC
$2,338
Chattanooga, TN
$2,338
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$3,245
Dayton, OH
$2,255
Sioux Falls, SD
$2,338
Springfield, MO
$2,200
Jackson, MS
$2,145
Palm Bay, FL
$2,613
Lakeland, FL
$2,530
Cape Coral, FL
$2,695
Pensacola, FL
$2,420
Port St. Lucie, FL
$2,695
Naperville, IL
$3,162
Tempe, AZ
$2,750
Overland Park, KS
$2,613
McKinney, TX
$2,805
Frisco, TX
$2,888
Cary, NC
$2,805
Clarksville, TN
$2,338
Cedar Rapids, IA
$2,255
Peoria, AZ
$2,695
Surprise, AZ
$2,613
Denton, TX
$2,695
Roseville, CA
$3,162
Gainesville, FL
$2,420
Bellevue, WA
$3,850
Murfreesboro, TN
$2,530
Round Rock, TX
$2,805
Columbia, MD
$3,162
Boulder, CO
$3,438
Ann Arbor, MI
$3,025
Santa Fe, NM
$2,888
Wilmington, NC
$2,530
Greenville, SC
$2,420
Fargo, ND
$2,338
Provo, UT
$2,695
Duluth, MN
$2,420
Billings, MT
$2,530
Missoula, MT
$2,695
Cheyenne, WY
$2,420
Burlington, VT
$2,970
Portland, ME
$2,970
Concord, NH
$2,888
Bismarck, ND
$2,338
Rapid City, SD
$2,338
Casper, WY
$2,420
Bangor, ME
$2,613
Charleston, WV
$2,200
Dover, DE
$2,695
Manchester, NH
$2,970
Bridgeport, CT
$3,300
Stamford, CT
$3,713
Wichita, KS
$2,255
Topeka, KS
$2,200
Springfield, IL
$2,338
Rockford, IL
$2,338
Erie, PA
$2,255
Scranton, PA
$2,338
Flint, MI
$2,145
Lansing, MI
$2,338
Syracuse, NY
$2,420
Albany, NY
$2,613
Eugene, OR
$2,888
Salem, OR
$2,805
Fort Collins, CO
$3,025
Pueblo, CO
$2,338
Aurora, CO
$2,970
Santa Barbara, CA
$3,850
Santa Rosa, CA
$3,520
Pasadena, CA
$3,795
Visalia, CA
$2,750
Pomona, CA
$3,245
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,420
Daytona Beach, FL
$2,530
Sarasota, FL
$2,888
Naples, FL
$3,245
Ocala, FL
$2,338
Athens, GA
$2,338
Macon, GA
$2,200
Lexington, SC
$2,338
Asheville, NC
$2,805
Flagstaff, AZ
$2,970
Rochester, NY
$2,530
New Haven, CT
$2,970
Manchester, NH
$2,888
Augusta, GA
$2,255
Fort Myers, FL
$2,695
Wilmington, NC
$2,613
Arlington, VA
$3,575
Green Bay, WI
$2,338
South Bend, IN
$2,255
Bend, OR
$3,080
Bellingham, WA
$3,025
Midland, TX
$2,613
Waco, TX
$2,255
Newark, NJ
$3,300
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$2,832
Avg Reported
$1,982
Lowest Reported
$4,106
Highest Reported
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