GI & Endoscopy

The cost of preventive GI care

Gastroenterological cancers, including colorectal cancer, are on the rise across the nation, as the cost of healthcare also continues to rise.

By: Claire Wallace

Friday, May 10th, 2024

Here is the average cost of five preventive GI procedures for Medicare patients, according to Medicare.gov’s cost of care calculator:

Colonoscopy: $652

Upper endoscopy: $984

Endoscopic ultrasound: $604

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: $2,125

Sigmoidoscopy: $544

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