GI & Endoscopy

As management services organizations continue to grow their presence in all healthcare specialties, five gastroenterology MSOs are currently leading the market in terms of number of managed physicians. 

On average, gastroenterologists nationwide earn $501,000 a year, according to the most recent data from Medscape. However, the highest paid gastroenterologists in cities including New York City and Los Angeles make far more, with salaries surpassing $650,000. 

ASCs are typically the cheaper site of care to receive a colonoscopy with a biopsy compared to hospital outpatient departments, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. 

Idaho Falls Community Hospital has opened a new partner clinic, Pediatric Gastroenterology of Idaho, according to an Aug. 10 report from East Idaho News.

The average annual salary for gastroenterologists in the U.S. is $388,886, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Iowa is the cheapest state to undergo a diagnostic colonoscopy, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. 

Here are five colonoscopy and endoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since July 20:

Here are five compensation statistics gastroenterologists should know, using data from Medscape:

The average cost of a colonoscopy screening in New York City is $2,712, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

Management services organization United Digestive has added Medtronic's GI Genius artificial intelligence endoscopy module at all 22 of its managed ASCs.