Colonoscopy, upper endoscopy and other scope procedure prices. Prices below are medians across US hospitals from their machine-readable files.
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Medicare | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,290 | $2,237 | $284 | 2130 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,252 | $2,227 | $311 | 2091 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,754 | $3,165 | $480 | 2020 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,482 | $2,704 | $371 | 2020 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,190 | $2,257 | $323 | 1891 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,669 | $3,193 | $288 | 1886 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,182 | $3,994 | $178 | 1767 |
| Anoscopy | $176 | $317 | $129 | 1763 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $3,730 | $6,450 | $311 | 1567 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,424 | $2,564 | $522 | 1545 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,160 | $3,593 | $802 | 1423 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $1,961 | $3,575 | $126 | 1143 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare from CMS fee schedules. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.