How much does a colonoscopy cost in Olympia?
Examination of the colon with a flexible camera; bundle includes biopsy and polyp-removal variants. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 3 Olympia-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$3,111
lowest median negotiated rate
MultiCare Capital Medical Center
$5,727
highest (adult hospitals)
Providence Centralia Hospital
1.8×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
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 |
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* 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 3 hospitals · file dates 2025-07-25 → 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-08
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Providence Centralia Hospital, the self-pay price is $1,642 — less than the $5,727 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 12
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$633 all-in for this procedure (93 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($3,111).
- Ear Nose And Throat Associates Southwest Inc Ps — $250
- Olympia Eye Clinic Pllc — $262
- Ear Nose And Throat Associates Southwest Inc Ps — $272
- Olympia Eye Clinic Pllc — $284