How much does a Colonoscopy with polyp removal cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Colonoscopy with polyp removal is about $1,697, with most falling between $919 and $2,572, based on published rates from 2,751 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Colonoscopy with polyp removal run around $1,658. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $3,032), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Colonoscopy with polyp removal run about $3,032 — roughly 1.8× the $1,697 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $1,697), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.