Colonoscopy with tissue sample in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Colonoscopy with tissue sample as an inpatient: from $796.67 to $2,503.20, with a median of $1,649.94. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 45380, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 30, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO HC COLONOSCOPY BX | $796.67 | $2,276.20 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO HC NJH COLONOSCOPY FLEX PROX SPLENIC | $2,503.20 | $3,576.00 | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $796.67, median $1,649.94, highest $2,503.20 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,649.94 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This colonoscopy looks at the entire colon and takes one or more small tissue samples (biopsies) with tiny forceps. Biopsies can check for inflammation, infection or abnormal cells.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia and the pathologist who examines the samples bill separately.