Colon Cancer Screening Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A colonoscopy that includes taking small tissue samples (biopsies) to test for cancer or other conditions.
Prices range from $458 to $1,498 across 10 hospitals; the median is $1,144 — choosing wisely can save $1,040.
Colonoscopy Flex W/Biopsy
Area median: $1,944 across 30 hospitals (CA)
Sources disagree on 1 price. The hospital and the insurer reported different amounts for the same care, so the shown price may not be what you pay. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you go.
Cash Price
$458
Negotiated Range
$178 – $1,006
n=9 payers
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Gross
$694
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Save 60% vs highestCash Price
$778
Negotiated Range
$1,750 – $11,251
n=5 payers
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Gross
$2,594
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$972
Negotiated Range
From $184
n=58 payers
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$3,887
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$1,138
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n=14 payers
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$1,138
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$1,144
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No data
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Gross
$2,288
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From $30
n=7 payers
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$1,341
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$592 – $5,572
n=14 payers
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From $379
n=20 payers
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From $379
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| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
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Fort Bragg, CA | $458 | $178 – $1,006n=9 payers | -- | $694 | -- | Good price |
San Francisco, CA | $778 | $1,750 – $11,251n=5 payers | -- | $2,594 | CMS | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $972 | From $184n=58 payers | -- | $3,887 | CMS | Good price |
Truckee, CA | $1,138 | No datan=14 payers | -- | $1,138 | -- | Good price |
Stanford, CA | $1,144 | No data | -- | $2,288 | CMS | Good price |
Murrieta, CA | N/A | From $30n=7 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Chester, CA | N/A | No data | -- | $1,341 | -- | Fair price |
Glendale, CA | N/A | $592 – $5,572n=14 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | From $379n=20 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
Long Beach, CA | N/A | From $379n=21 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
What affects the price of colon cancer screening?
A colonoscopy that includes taking small tissue samples (biopsies) to test for cancer or other conditions.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.