In 2021, colonoscopy screenings in the U.S. cost $23.7 billion, with rising colorectal cancer (CRC) rates contributing to increasing demand. Colonoscopy costs vary by setting, averaging $925 in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and $1,224 in hospitals. Despite this, reimbursements for gastroenterologists have declined, with a 38% drop in colonoscopy-related payments between 2007 and 2022.
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