Colonoscopy, diagnostic cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for Colonoscopy, diagnostic: from $1,200.00 to $4,792.84, with a median of $2,373.00. The lowest price is at TidalHealth Nanticoke (Seaford). The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 45378. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TidalHealth Nanticoke lowest Seaford · Seaford, DE DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Diagnostic Colonoscopy | $2,373.00 | $2,825.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Diagnostic Colonoscopy | $2,373.00 | $2,825.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc. Lewes · Seaford, DE DIAGNOSTIC EXAM OF LARGE BOWEL USING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE | $4,247.45 | $4,997.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Colon Flexible Dx W/Collection of Specimen(S) by Brushing/Washing (Restricted Method II CAH) | $4,792.84 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $1,200.00 | $2,373.00 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $2,373.00 | $2,373.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $4,792.84 | $4,792.84 |
What it is
A colonoscopy uses a long, flexible camera to look at the inside of the entire colon (large intestine). The diagnostic version, with no tissue taken, is used to look into symptoms like bleeding or changes in bowel habits and is also used for screening.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist's fee, anesthesia and the bowel-prep medicine are usually billed or bought separately.
Colonoscopy, diagnostic in other states
- Alabama$5,004.88
- Alaska$1,835.40
- Arizona$577.55
- Arkansas$676.00
- California$2,080.00
- Colorado$1,918.00
- Connecticut$3,224.78
- Florida$3,344.00
- Georgia$3,992.00
- Idaho$2,509.00
- Illinois$2,382.49
- Indiana$568.50
- Iowa$813.60
- Kansas$1,132.30
- Kentucky$1,454.06
- Louisiana$914.76
- Maine$291.53
- Maryland$1,721.96
- Massachusetts$1,851.81
- Michigan$569.30
- Minnesota$1,481.21
- Mississippi$1,177.00
- Missouri$1,115.40
- Montana$818.90
- Nebraska$637.50
- Nevada$1,011.00
- New Hampshire$850.87
- New Jersey$1,099.00
- New Mexico$811.74
- New York$1,003.50
- North Carolina$1,431.00
- North Dakota$1,846.40
- Ohio$2,726.10
- Oklahoma$1,340.05
- Oregon$1,156.00
- Pennsylvania$1,500.00
- Puerto Rico$378.00
- Rhode Island$3,102.47
- South Carolina$6,001.65
- South Dakota$1,278.93
- Tennessee$948.42
- Texas$1,818.30
- Vermont$649.08
- Virginia$1,443.50
- Washington$1,642.16
- West Virginia$639.25
- Wisconsin$1,603.20
- Wyoming$1,270.70
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.