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Colonoscopy Cost Comparison - Rochester, NY

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

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

Based on Medicare billing data from 25 providers and 1,904 procedures in the Rochester, 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: $203

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

Some providers charge much less than others.

Lower-cost providers are about $40-$75 less than the typical price.

Prices range from $130 to $230, but most providers cluster around $170 to $215.

Provider Typical Price Price Level
Newark, NY
$129.37 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$159.56 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$164.48 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$165.97 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$167.72 Lower price
Geneva, NY
$167.99 Lower price
Geneva, NY
$169.90 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$173.02 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$186.77 Lower price
Rochester, NY
$187.26 Typical price
Geneseo, NY
$188.20 Typical price
Rochester, NY
$196.38 Typical price
Clifton Springs, NY
$203.50 Typical price
Clifton Springs, NY
$204.22 Typical price
Rochester, NY
$204.85 Typical price
Canandaigua, NY
$205.70 Typical price
Rochester, NY
$206.57 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$211.59 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$213.21 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$215.19 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$217.38 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$220.22 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$221.30 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$224.18 Higher price
Rochester, NY
$227.55 Higher price

High experience

Limited local data

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.

Local data is too limited to compare providers reliably.

Typical U.S. cost: ~$176

Costs in your area may differ depending on provider and setting.

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