Key Points:
- Average reimbursement for gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, including colonoscopy and biopsy, decreased significantly from 2007 to 2022.
- In 2024, the average cost of a colonoscopy in the U.S. is $1,608.
- Facility fees for colonoscopies at U.S. hospitals covered by private health insurance are significantly higher compared to those at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).
- The article presents a year-by-year comparison of the costs of diagnostic colonoscopies at ASCs and Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs) from 2018 to 2022.