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Colonoscopy Cost Comparison - Buffalo, NY

Compare what providers charge for colonoscopy in Buffalo, NY using Medicare data.

Prices for colonoscopy in Buffalo, NY vary significantly between providers.

Based on Medicare billing data from 43 providers and 3,914 procedures in the Buffalo, NY area.

Procedure

Diagnostic colonoscopy

Diagnostic colonoscopy includes procedures that examine the large bowel with a flexible scope and may also involve taking a biopsy, injecting medication, or removing or destroying polyps or other growths found during the exam. The billing codes for these covered services are listed below.

Typical cost: $181

This reflects the cost of the procedure itself. Your total cost may be higher depending on insurance, facility fees, anesthesia, or additional services.

Prices are similar across providers in this area.

Prices range from $135 to $245, but most providers cluster around $165 to $200.

Provider Typical Price Price Level
Williamsville, NY
$133.92 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$143.42 Lower price
Amherst, NY
$151.26 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$151.69 Lower price
Orchard Park, NY
$156.04 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$156.69 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$158.95 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$159.52 Lower price
West Seneca, NY
$160.65 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$160.91 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$164.16 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$165.35 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$166.09 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$166.28 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$171.28 Lower price
Buffalo, NY
$172.61 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$172.82 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$175.12 Typical price
Buffalo, NY
$175.59 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$176.22 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$179.43 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$181.09 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$184.10 Typical price
Amherst, NY
$184.48 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$187.00 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$188.07 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$189.26 Typical price
Buffalo, NY
$192.26 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$193.23 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$196.78 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$197.72 Higher price
Niagara Falls, NY
$200.85 Higher price
Cheektowaga, NY
$201.39 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$204.50 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$206.43 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$207.29 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$209.34 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$211.85 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$216.08 Higher price
Buffalo, NY
$217.94 Higher price
Cheektowaga, NY
$220.05 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$220.61 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$244.47 Higher price

High experience

Procedure

Screening colonoscopy

Screening colonoscopy includes preventive colonoscopy procedures used to check for colorectal cancer in people with or without higher risk factors, even if they do not have symptoms. The billing codes for this procedure are listed below.

Typical cost: $172

This reflects the cost of the procedure itself. Your total cost may be higher depending on insurance, facility fees, anesthesia, or additional services.

Prices are similar across providers in this area.

Prices range from $160 to $180, but most providers cluster around $170 to $175.

Provider Typical Price Price Level
Williamsville, NY
$162.43 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$163.36 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$167.55 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$169.38 Lower price
Williamsville, NY
$170.81 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$171.95 Typical price
Williamsville, NY
$173.03 Typical price
Amherst, NY
$173.56 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$173.70 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$173.75 Higher price
Williamsville, NY
$177.78 Higher price

High experience

Notes

How this works

Based on Medicare billing data.

This comparison uses the most common care setting. Other settings are excluded.

Only clinicians with enough procedure volume are included. The page shows only procedure sections with enough providers, enough services, and meaningful price variation.

A blue star marks providers whose procedure volume is in the top 25% of included providers on this page.

Prices reflect Medicare-approved amounts and may differ from what you personally pay.

Thresholds: at least 10 providers, at least 500 services, and a p75/p25 ratio of at least 1.25.

Screening colonoscopy includes:

  • G0105 - Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
  • G0121 - Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk

Diagnostic colonoscopy includes:

  • 45378 - Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
  • 45380 - Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
  • 45381 - Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
  • 45384 - Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
  • 45385 - Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
  • 45388 - Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope