Procedures
Colonoscopy with decompression of bowel cost in California
Colonoscopy with decompression of bowel usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 113 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,982 (most listed prices $884–$5,323).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Used for pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie) or volvulus. An emergency, rarely shopped procedure.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Colonoscopy with decompression of bowel
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 113 providers. Most listed prices: $850–$9,212.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$577Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $588
- $594
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceColonoscopy with decompression of bowelDoctor fee only$48.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $485
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $554
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $126est. $577 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $588 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143est. $594 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $609
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $160est. $611 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.