Colonoscopy Cost in Los Angeles, CA
A camera exam of the large intestine, used to screen for colon cancer and investigate digestive symptoms.
Prices range from $421 to $1,198 across 10 hospitals; the median is $960 — choosing wisely can save $777.
Colonoscopy > 1 Hour
Area median: $1,499 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
$421
Negotiated Range
$164 – $925
n=9 payers
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Gross
$638
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$749
Negotiated Range
From $170
n=58 payers
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$2,998
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$750
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From $120
n=49 payers
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$1,499
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$949
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n=14 payers
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$949
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$960
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$363 – $1,828
n=16 payers
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$1,920
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From $50
n=7 payers
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From $529
n=14 payers
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From $339
n=20 payers
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From $339
n=21 payers
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From $184
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| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fort Bragg, CA | $421 | $164 – $925n=9 payers | -- | $638 | -- | Good price |
La Jolla, CA | $749 | From $170n=58 payers | -- | $2,998 | CMS | Good price |
Chula Vista, CA | $750 | From $120n=49 payers | -- | $1,499 | -- | Good price |
Truckee, CA | $949 | No datan=14 payers | -- | $949 | -- | Good price |
Stanford, CA | $960 | $363 – $1,828n=16 payers | -- | $1,920 | CMS | Good price |
Murrieta, CA | N/A | From $50n=7 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Glendale, CA | N/A | From $529n=14 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Los Angeles, CA | N/A | From $339n=20 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
Long Beach, CA | N/A | From $339n=21 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Sacramento, CA | N/A | From $184n=12 payers | -- | N/A | CMS | Fair price |
What affects the price of colonoscopy?
A camera exam of the large intestine, used to screen for colon cancer and investigate digestive symptoms.
- 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.