How much does Colonoscopy cost in Houston?

Median insurer-negotiated rates range from $793 at Ben Taub Hospital to $3,849 at Houston Methodist West Hospital, based on the hospitals' own federally mandated price files.

Is it cheaper to pay cash than use insurance?

Sometimes. Several hospitals publish discounted cash prices below the rates insurers negotiate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the self-pay price.

Why do prices differ so much between hospitals?

Each hospital negotiates rates separately with each insurer, and hospitals in the same health system usually share one contract. The same procedure with the same insurer can cost several times more across town.

Costs · Endoscopy · Colonoscopy · Houston · codes 45378, 45380, 45385

How much does a colonoscopy cost in Houston?

Examination of the colon with a flexible camera; bundle includes biopsy and polyp-removal variants. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 19 Houston-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.

$793

lowest median negotiated rate

Ben Taub Hospital

$3,849

highest (adult hospitals)

Houston Methodist West Hospital

4.9×

price spread

same procedure, same metro

Rates shown

Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt

cash (self-pay) price

Hospital	Gross charge	Cash price	Negotiated	Range	# rates	vs median

* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.

SOURCE: standard-charges files from 19 hospitals · file dates 2026-02-28 → 2026-07-01 · retrieved 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-04

Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Houston Methodist Hospital, the self-pay price is $484 — less than the $3,849 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.

Skipping the hospital? 54 independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median $491 all-in for this procedure (336 insurer rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($793).

Academic Allergy Asthma & Immunology Associates — $145
Nikko Cosmetic Surgery Center — $147
Houston Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery — $150
Academic Allergy Asthma & Immunology Associates — $157

All-in (global) negotiated fees from Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare's federally mandated Transparency-in-Coverage files, newest dated 2026-08-01; hospital bars above show the facility fee only — a physician fee is usually billed on top. Estimates — confirm with the provider.

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