Screening colonoscopy cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for screening colonoscopy for a person at average risk (Medicare code): from $315.00 to $2,822.00, with a median of $1,562.11. The lowest price is at Stevens Community Medical Center (Morris). The highest price is 9.0× the lowest.
- The median here, $1,562.11, is 6% below the US median of $1,658.13.
- That is 1.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($950.10).
- Minnesota ranks 21st of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 49 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code G0121. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 25, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$315.00Stevens Community Medical Center
Median$1,562.11half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,822.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$1,247.11vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Community Medical Center lowest Morris · Morris, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $315.00 | $420.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON PT NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $374.00 | $440.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON PT NOT MEETING CRITE | $374.40 | $585.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Ca Screen Colonoscopy | $487.76 | $1,876.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $663.26 | $1,654.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI GS SCREENING COLONOSCOPY | $723.20 | $1,130.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $826.06 | $2,060.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $826.06 | $2,060.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $826.06 | $2,060.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $826.06 | $2,060.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $826.06 | $2,060.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $832.65 | $1,281.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $866.44 | $2,038.67 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $875.04 | $2,058.90 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI COLONSCOPY NOT HGH R | $984.20 | $1,406.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $1,032.58 | $2,575.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $1,032.58 | $2,575.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC COLOREC CANC SCRN,SCOPY NOT HI RISK | $1,094.38 | $2,575.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Ca Screen Colonoscopy | $1,212.38 | $4,663.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Ca Screen Colonoscopy | $1,216.24 | $2,644.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Ca Screen Colonoscopy | $1,320.90 | $3,570.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,440.01 | $2,243.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Ca Screen Colonoscopy | $1,454.24 | $2,384.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $1,488.00 | $2,400.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Colon cancer screening not high risk individual | $1,562.11 | $2,964.16 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Colonoscopy Ca Scrn Not Hi Rsk Ind | $1,609.15 | $2,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI SCREENING COLONOSCOPY | $1,612.05 | $2,442.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG G0121P COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY (PT NOT MEE | $1,631.51 | $2,679.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING | $1,777.13 | $2,503.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,782.89 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,873.74 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,873.74 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,873.74 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $1,910.65 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN SCREEN COLON WO HI RISK | $2,012.00 | $2,012.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN COLONOSCOPY,SCREEN PREV | $2,098.02 | $2,839.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Colon cancer screening not high risk individual | $2,102.12 | $3,988.84 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $2,128.68 | $2,628.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $2,211.00 | $2,211.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $2,276.85 | $2,710.54 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Colonoscopy Ca Scrn Not Hi Rsk Ind | $2,434.43 | $2,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK | $2,654.96 | $3,017.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN SCREEN COLON WO HI RISK | $2,822.00 | $4,150.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 15 | $487.76 | $984.20 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 11 | $723.20 | $1,873.74 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $875.04 | $1,777.13 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $2,098.02 | $2,154.51 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $2,098.02 | $2,098.02 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $1,910.65 | $1,910.65 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $1,440.01 | $1,440.01 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $832.65 | $832.65 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $2,276.85 | $2,276.85 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $2,098.02 | $2,098.02 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $2,012.00 | $2,012.00 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $1,216.24 | $1,216.24 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $374.40 | $374.40 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $374.00 | $374.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,454.24 | $1,454.24 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $2,654.96 | $2,654.96 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,631.51 | $1,631.51 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $2,098.02 | $2,098.02 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $1,488.00 | $1,488.00 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $2,434.43 | $2,434.43 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $2,822.00 | $2,822.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What screening colonoscopy is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Screening colonoscopy explained.
Screening colonoscopy for a person at average risk (Medicare code) in other states
- Alabama$1,417.13
- Alaska$1,617.60
- Arizona$2,337.17
- Arkansas$661.80
- California$2,366.00
- Colorado$2,292.87
- Connecticut$3,225.00
- Delaware$2,726.64, 3 hospitals
- District of Columbia$1,480.93, 1 hospital
- Florida$3,238.10
- Georgia$1,525.29
- Hawaii$6,563.90
- Idaho$2,509.00
- Illinois$2,529.90
- Indiana$1,873.95
- Iowa$1,244.25
- Kansas$1,102.45
- Kentucky$3,446.04
- Louisiana$752.40
- Maine$1,030.04
- Maryland$564.00, 1 hospital
- Massachusetts$1,963.00
- Michigan$999.30
- Mississippi$966.21
- Missouri$1,366.40
- Montana$1,920.00
- Nebraska$1,830.88
- Nevada$1,058.10
- New Hampshire$1,756.39
- New Jersey$1,099.00
- New Mexico$1,360.93
- New York$1,543.69
- North Carolina$1,338.00
- North Dakota$1,742.40
- Ohio$2,602.50
- Oklahoma$1,324.80
- Oregon$1,777.14
- Pennsylvania$1,521.60
- Rhode Island$1,859.00
- South Carolina$5,757.31
- South Dakota$1,524.58, 4 hospitals
- Tennessee$1,253.13
- Texas$782.00
- Utah$1,979.85, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$692.69, 2 hospitals
- Virginia$3,148.25
- Washington$1,587.95
- West Virginia$1,498.00
- Wisconsin$1,922.70
- Wyoming$2,009.25, 4 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.