Colonoscopy with tissue sample cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 29 hospitals publish a cash price for Colonoscopy with tissue sample: from $522.40 to $20,520.45, with a median of $1,047.20. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 39.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 45380. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$522.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$1,047.20half pay less
Highest$20,520.45in Iowa
Lowest saves$524.80vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR COLONOSCOPY FLEX W BX SGL/MULTI | $522.40 | $653.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC COLONOSCOPY W BX | $604.32 | $1,259.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC COLONOSCOPY W BX | $616.91 | $1,259.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Colonoscopy Flex w/Biopsy Sngl or Multi | $706.50 | $2,355.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple | $730.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $785.70 | $810.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple (Restricted Method II CAH) | $1,038.05 | $1,597.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY SINGLE/MULTIPLE | $1,047.20 | $1,309.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 45380P COLONOSCOPY W/BIOPSY, SGL OR MULT | $1,849.12 | $3,113.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | $2,857.40 | $4,082.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple (Restricted Method II CAH) | $3,872.86 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple (Restricted Method II CAH) | $5,294.44 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Colonoscopy Flexible With Biopsy Single/Multiple (Restricted Method II CAH) | $20,520.45 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $1,047.20 | $3,872.86 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $616.91 | $661.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $604.32 | $604.32 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $2,857.40 | $2,857.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $1,038.05 | $1,038.05 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $20,520.45 | $20,520.45 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $785.70 | $785.70 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $1,047.20 | $1,047.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $522.40 | $522.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,849.12 | $1,849.12 |
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.
Colonoscopy with tissue sample in other states
- Alabama$6,042.36
- Alaska$2,627.16
- Arizona$732.77
- Arkansas$831.35
- California$2,437.79
- Colorado$1,991.36
- Connecticut$4,213.56
- Delaware$2,373.00
- Florida$3,597.60
- Georgia$3,992.00
- Idaho$3,234.00
- Illinois$1,276.00
- Indiana$775.80
- Kansas$3,424.12
- Kentucky$1,658.76
- Louisiana$907.76
- Maine$287.29
- Maryland$1,866.29
- Massachusetts$1,853.03
- Michigan$679.60
- Minnesota$1,631.51
- Mississippi$1,518.00
- Missouri$3,401.03
- Montana$2,060.12
- Nebraska$1,057.56
- Nevada$1,301.00
- New Hampshire$1,031.92
- New Jersey$1,447.82
- New Mexico$837.60
- New York$1,024.70
- North Carolina$2,609.19
- North Dakota$1,846.40
- Ohio$3,198.65
- Oklahoma$3,170.61
- Oregon$1,002.00
- Pennsylvania$1,764.60
- Puerto Rico$458.50
- Rhode Island$3,101.40
- South Carolina$6,999.79
- South Dakota$1,472.04
- Tennessee$484.05
- Texas$760.95
- Utah$2,093.84
- Vermont$773.50
- Virginia$4,257.27
- Washington$1,562.65
- West Virginia$709.50
- Wisconsin$1,603.20
- Wyoming$1,530.92
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.