Gastroenterological cancers, including colorectal cancer, are on the rise across the nation, as the cost of healthcare also continues to rise.
Here is the average cost of five preventive GI procedures for Medicare patients, according to Medicare.gov's cost of care calculator:
Colonoscopy: $652
Upper endoscopy: $984
Endoscopic ultrasound: $604
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: $2,125
Sigmoidoscopy: $544