How much does a colonoscopy cost in Sacramento?
Examination of the colon with a flexible camera; bundle includes biopsy and polyp-removal variants. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 13 Sacramento-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$3,146
lowest median negotiated rate
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
$10,525
highest (adult hospitals)
UC Davis Medical Center
3.3×
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 13 hospitals · file dates 2026-02-28 → 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At UC Davis Medical Center, the self-pay price is $2,289 — less than the $10,525 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 35
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$820 all-in for this procedure (240 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($3,146).
- Gregory M. Bricca M.D., Inc. — $157
- Freed Plastic Surgery, A Medical Corporation — $157
- Lee Institute Of Plastic Surgery — $157
- Justin Fazio — $157