Medicare's price lookup tool compares cost breakdowns and patient costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, including colonoscopies.
Here are the average costs for colonoscopies at ASCs and HOPDs:
Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy
ASC
Total cost: $728
Patient pays: $144
Physician fee: $204
Facility fee: $524
CMS pay: $582
Hospital outpatient departments
Total cost: $1,240
Patient pay: $247
Physician fee: $204
Facility fee: $1,036
CMS pays: $992