Colonoscopy with polyp removal in Fargo, ND-MN — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Colonoscopy with polyp removal as an inpatient: from $2,506.50 to $2,662.40, with a median of $2,584.45. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Fargo.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 45385, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest S Fargo, ND COLONOSCOPY,REMV LESN,SNARE | $2,506.50 | $3,342.00 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND COLON WREM TUMOR SNARE | $2,662.40 | $3,328.00 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,506.50, median $2,584.45, highest $2,662.40 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,584.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This colonoscopy includes removing one or more polyps or other growths using a wire loop (snare). Polyps are removed because some can turn into colon cancer over time.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia and the pathology exam of removed polyps are billed separately.