Screening colonoscopy cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for screening colonoscopy for a person at average risk (Medicare code) as an inpatient: from $660.00 to $660.00, with a median of $660.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code G0121, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 COLON CANCER SCREENING NOT HIGH RISK MUL | $660.00 | $825.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $660.00, median $660.00, highest $660.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $660.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a routine colonoscopy for someone with no symptoms and no high-risk factors, done to find and prevent colorectal cancer. G0121 is a Medicare screening code; for people at average risk Medicare covers it once every 10 years, or 4 years after a screening sigmoidoscopy.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia, the bowel-prep medicine and any pathology are usually billed or bought separately.