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Colonoscopy cost in Minneapolis–St. Paul
Posted facility cash prices for colonoscopy in the Twin Cities metro range from $488 to $2,075 across 13 hospitals, taken from each hospital’s own price file (Oct 2026); doctor fees are billed separately.
Twin Cities metro hospitals sorted by facility cash price · real price-file data, Oct 2026
Diagnostic colonoscopy · CPT 45378
13 hospitals · lowest $487.76 · median $1,114.79 · highest $2,074.75
| # | Hospital | City | Facility cash | Negotiated median (all carriers in file) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regions Hospital file dated Mar 31, 2026 | Saint Paul | $487.76 | $959.16 |
| 2 | Ridgeview Medical Center file dated Jan 1, 2026 older file | Waconia | $574.28 | $649.29 |
| 3 | M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital file dated Feb 6, 2026 | Edina | $1,051.83 | $1,730.51 |
| 4 | M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center file dated Feb 6, 2026 | Minneapolis | $1,051.83 | $1,924.67 |
| 5 | M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital file dated Feb 5, 2026 | Maplewood | $1,051.83 | $1,730.51 |
| 6 | M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital file dated Feb 5, 2026 | Woodbury | $1,051.83 | $1,730.51 |
| 7 | M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital file dated Feb 6, 2026 | Burnsville | $1,114.79 | $1,730.51 |
| 8 | Hennepin County Medical Center file dated Dec 17, 2025 older file | Minneapolis | $1,150.65 | $1,155.76 |
| 9 | Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital file dated Mar 31, 2026 | Saint Louis Park | $1,235.78 | $945.32 |
| 10 | Lakeview Memorial Hospital file dated Sep 22, 2026 | Stillwater | $1,320.90 | $967.09 |
| 11 | Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague file dated Mar 31, 2026 | New Prague | $1,332.75 | $1,723.69 |
| 12 | North Memorial Health Hospital file dated Sep 25, 2026 | Robbinsdale | $1,574.91 | $971.58 |
| 13 | Maple Grove Hospital file dated Sep 25, 2026 | Maple Grove | $2,074.75 | $954.55 |
All-in planning range (facility + doctor + anesthesia)
13 hospitals with a professional-fee layer. Anesthesia (CPT 00811) is an ESTIMATE for every hospital: CMS 2026 Minnesota anesthesia fee ≈ $117.78 (4 base + 2 time units × $19.63) up to 3× — none of the hospital files posted usable per-case anesthesia rates (a few posted per-unit rates, which we don’t add). Some colonoscopies use nurse sedation with no separate anesthesia bill. Pathology (CPT 88305, pathologist read) applies only when a polyp or biopsy is taken; FROM FILE = 10th–90th percentile of the hospital file’s professional rates, else ESTIMATE $35.14–$105 (CMS 88305-26 ×1–3); count it once per specimen jar. Lab facility fees for pathology are not included.
| Hospital | Facility cash | Doctor (45378) | Anesthesia (00811) | All-in range | + Pathology if biopsy (88305) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital file dated Mar 31, 2026 | $488 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $762–$1,310 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
| Ridgeview Medical Center file dated Jan 1, 2026 older file | $574 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $848–$1,397 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital file dated Feb 6, 2026 | $1,052 | $123–$858 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,292–$2,263 | +$34–$123 FROM FILE · high · n=630 |
| M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center file dated Feb 6, 2026 | $1,052 | $123–$912 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,292–$2,317 | +$34–$126 FROM FILE · high · n=2537 |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital file dated Feb 5, 2026 | $1,052 | $108–$721 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,277–$2,126 | +$34–$121 FROM FILE · high · n=495 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital file dated Feb 5, 2026 | $1,052 | $125–$1,108 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,295–$2,514 | +$34–$121 FROM FILE · high · n=396 |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital file dated Feb 6, 2026 | $1,115 | $125–$1,108 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,358–$2,576 | +$34–$126 FROM FILE · high · n=585 |
| Hennepin County Medical Center file dated Dec 17, 2025 older file | $1,151 | $169–$882 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,437–$2,386 | +$33–$95 FROM FILE · high · n=71 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital file dated Mar 31, 2026 | $1,236 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,510–$2,058 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital file dated Sep 22, 2026 | $1,321 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,595–$2,143 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
| Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague file dated Mar 31, 2026 | $1,333 | $873–$2,213 FROM FILE · VERIFY: 91% of rates are % of billed charges | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $2,324–$3,899 | +$147–$367 FROM FILE · VERIFY: 93% % of billed charges · n=672 |
| North Memorial Health Hospital file dated Sep 25, 2026 | $1,575 | $132–$732 FROM FILE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $1,824–$2,660 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
| Maple Grove Hospital file dated Sep 25, 2026 | $2,075 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $2,349–$2,897 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
Facility fee only — doctor/radiologist, anesthesia, and pathology fees are billed separately; the table above adds them as FROM FILE or ESTIMATE where shown (pathology only when a biopsy is taken). Prices come from each hospital’s own posted standard-charges file, last checked Oct 2026. Negotiated median is across all insurer rates in the file; it is not your plan’s price. Your insurer (Blue Cross, HealthPartners, Medica, UCare, etc.) may pay a different rate, and your cost depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Always ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Facility price = hospital-fee rows only (no “professional” billing class, no modifier 26; where a hospital labels every row professional, the technical/global non-26 rate is used). Re-extracted Oct 30, 2026. Know your billing rights.
Gaps
- Facility price = hospital-fee rows only (no “professional” billing class, no modifier 26; where a hospital labels every row professional, the technical/global non-26 rate is used).
- Doctor fee is FROM FILE only where the hospital posts ≥10 professional rates (radiology: modifier 26; ER and colonoscopy: no modifier); otherwise ESTIMATE (CMS 2026 MN ×1–3), not that hospital’s bill.
- VERIFY (Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals): rows are true professional lines, but most payer rates are listed as a percent of billed charges (≈95–97% of the gross charge), not a fixed contracted fee — the typical amount actually paid may be much lower. Shown as posted; ask for a Good Faith Estimate.
- Colonoscopy all-in = facility + gastroenterologist + anesthesia (00811, always ESTIMATE: CMS 2026 MN ×1–3) + pathology if a polyp is removed (88305: FROM FILE where posted, VERIFY where most rates are a percent of billed charges). A polyp removal changes the code (45380/45385) and the price.
How we got these prices · Last updated: Oct 30, 2026 (data files compiled). Data sources: hospitals’ own posted price files (machine-readable files parsed Oct 2026); doctor/radiologist estimates from CMS CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule (RVU26D, Oct 2026 release).
Related pages
- Other procedure prices: Colonoscopy cost in Minnesota · MRI cost in Minnesota · CT scan cost in Minnesota · Ultrasound cost in Minnesota · ER visit cost in Minnesota
- Hospitals on this page (full price, safety grade and star rating): Regions Hospital · Ridgeview Medical Center · M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital · M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center · M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital · M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital · M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital · Hennepin County Medical Center · all Minnesota hospitals →
- How we got these numbers: all-in method · what stars and safety grades mean
Questions about these prices
- How many hospitals in the Twin Cities metro post a cash price for Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378)?
- 13 hospitals in the Oct 2026 price files we parsed. The posted facility cash price runs from $487.76 to $2,074.75, a gap of $1,586.99.
- Where do these prices come from?
- Each hospital’s own machine-readable price file (Oct 2026). We show the lowest posted discounted-cash rate on hospital-fee rows only.
- Is the doctor’s fee included?
- No. The facility price covers the hospital side only; the doctor’s fee (for example the radiologist’s read or the ER physician) is billed separately. See the all-in method for how we estimate it.
- Do star ratings or safety grades include cost?
- No. CMS star ratings and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades measure quality and patient safety, not price. A cheaper hospital is not rated higher or lower for being cheaper. How ratings work.
- Will I pay this price?
- Not necessarily. Prices change, and insurance, contrast, extra views or extra services can change the bill. Ask the hospital for a written Good Faith Estimate before you book.