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Colonoscopy Cost in Louisiana (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a colonoscopy cost in Louisiana?

For a commercially insured patient, a colonoscopy in Louisiana typically runs $861–$2,616 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 57 hospitals is $736. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where colonoscopy costs vary in Louisiana

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Cheapest Colonoscopy Providers in Louisiana

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL LA $278 -$458
2 Covington Hospital LLC Mandeville, LA $281 -$455
3 Alexandria Emergency Hospital LA $281 -$455
4 Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria, LA $288 -$448
5 Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro, LA $300 -$436
6 Lake Surgical Hospital - Slidell Slidell, LA $316 -$420
7 SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION Houma, LA $328 -$408
8 Highland Medical Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA $346 -$390

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL is the lowest-cost option at $278 - $458 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $736, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for colonoscopy

The same colonoscopy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$293–$13,059
  • Facility fee $209–$4,783
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$293–$12,878
  • Facility fee $209–$4,602
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Ambulatory Surgery Center
$490–$10,410
  • Facility fee $222–$1,642
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276
  • Anesthesia $184–$492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Note: Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure. Most ASC prices are not in the hospital transparency dataset above. Ask your doctor whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

LCMC Health, Ochsner Health System, and Willis-Knighton are the major players in Louisiana's concentrated hospital market. Louisana Medicaid covers a substantial share of the population, and many facilities carry high uncompensated care costs that influence their list price structures. Louisiana prices on the commercial side tend to run above the Southeast average. Colonoscopy pricing is particularly sensitive to screening vs. diagnostic coding. A screening colonoscopy is typically covered at 100% under preventive care benefits, but if a polyp is removed or a finding is documented during the same visit, the claim is often re-coded as diagnostic - triggering your deductible and coinsurance. Ambulatory surgery centers perform over 70% of colonoscopies nationally and charge substantially less than hospital outpatient settings.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $3,082, including Iberia General Hospital & Medical Center at $4,783, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $690 versus $945 inpatient (about 1.4× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,584
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$317
Out-of-network provider $3,485+

Frequently asked questions: colonoscopy costs in Louisiana

How much does a colonoscopy cost in Louisiana?

Across 57 Louisiana hospitals that publish prices, a colonoscopy ranges from $107 to $19,977, with a median of $736. Most facilities fall between $349 and $1,260. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a colonoscopy in Louisiana?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Louisiana data is CONCORDIA PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #1 in Ferriday at about $209. By metro, Slidell has the lowest median ($658). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a colonoscopy so much cheaper at some Louisiana hospitals?

Prices vary up to 186.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Louisiana, the median cash (self-pay) price is $736 versus a median negotiated rate of $328 - about 2.2× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a colonoscopy in Louisiana?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Louisiana Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Colonoscopy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in Louisiana. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
999999
5048412209 		METAIRIE, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
A W DERMATOPATHOLOGY SERVICE
5048969023 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3378935466 		ABBEVILLE, LA Rural Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ABP DIAGNOSTICS, LLC
2253306630 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
3377833222 		CROWLEY, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ACADIA LABORATORY LLC
3377830961 		CROWLEY, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIA WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARICS
3377882014 		CROWLEY, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT
3376845435 		CHURCH POINT, LA Critical Access Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT
3376845435 		CHURCH POINT, LA Critical Access Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ACADIAN DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES LLC
2254485886 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIANA ENDOSCOPY CENTER, INC.
3372898249 		LAFAYETTE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ACADIANA FAMILY PRACTICE LAB, INC.
3373347558 		RAYNE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
▼ Show 88 more Louisiana hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 892 registered)
ACADIANA IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS
3374572673 		EUNICE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIANA MEDICAL LABORATORIES, LTD.
3372335711 		LAFAYETTE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIANA PATHOLOGY SERVICES (AMC)
3379488206 		OPELOUSAS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADIANA SURGERY CENTER, INC.
3373649680 		NEW IBERIA, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ACCUITY5 SOLUTIONS LLC
9853315071 		BOUTTE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACES MEDICAL SUPPLY INC
9853772120 		MANDEVILLE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATION FUND
5049887706 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND
5049885259 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADVANCE NURSING TRAINING
5042665773 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADVANCED CLINICAL LABORATORY LLC
5045208970 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADVANCED CYTOLOGY, INC
3372335711 		LAFAYETTE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ADVANCED PAIN INSTITUTE TREATMENT CENTER LLC
9853457246 		HAMMOND, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF METAIRIE LLC
5042934955 		METAIRIE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA LLC
3182722214 		MONROE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE OF BATON ROUGE,LLC
2259530084 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED SURGICAL CONCEPTS LLC
2253682330 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANTAGE PROFILES L.L.C.
3377067906 		LAFAYETTE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AFFINITY HEALTH GROUP, LLC
3188074710 		MONROE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AFFINITY HEALTH GROUP, LLC
3188077875 		MONROE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AFFORDABLE LABORATORY SERVICES LLC
2253895020 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AFFORDABLE LABS LLC
2253895020 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AKRIVIS LABORATORIES LLC
8884142832 		HAMMOND, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALEXANDRI VA MEDICAL CENTER
3184730010 		PINEVILLE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALEXANDRIA PATHOLOGY LABORATORY, LLC
3184430941 		ALEXANDRIA, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALEXANDRIA VA MEDICAL CENTER
3184730010 		PINEVILLE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALEXANDRIA VAMC
6153553451 		PINEVILLE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALIGN LABORATORIES SOLUTIONS
5049576784 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALIGN LABORATORIES, LLC
5044228619 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALL KIDS PEDIATRICS OF OPELOUSAS
3374078697 		OPELOUSAS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALLEGIANCE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
3186293272 		SHREVEPORT, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEGIANCE HOSPITAL OF MANY LLC
3186456161 		ZWOLLE, LA Rural Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEGIANCE HOSPITAL OF MANY, LLC
3182562000 		MANY, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEGIANCE HOSPITAL OF MANY,LLC
3186456168 		ZWOLLE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEGIANCE HOSPITAL OF MANY,LLC
3182561136 		MANY, LA Rural Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 3
3377389489 		KINDER, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 3
3377382527 		KINDER, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ALLIED LABS LLC
3188840552 		WEST MONROE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALLIMAC MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY LAB
5045165988 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AM MOBILE BLOODWORK LLC
5049393329 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AMBULATORY CARE SPECIALISTS OF NEW ORLEANS
9852720055 		METAIRIE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER OF LOUISIANA
3182120552 		SHREVEPORT, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER OF OPELOUSAS
3374070050 		OPELOUSAS, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AMD HEALTHCARE LC, LLC
3375130817 		LAKE CHARLES, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL
3377833222 		CROWLEY, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES
3374782124 		LAKE CHARLES, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
ARDINARY CARE
5044789318 		AVONDALE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ARK DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
9852001092 		HAMMOND, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ARK-LA-TEX, LLC
3183476203 		SHREVEPORT, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ARKLAMISS SURGERY CENTER,LLC
3188070206 		MONROE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ASC DIAGNOSTICS LLC
3187983306 		SHREVEPORT, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ATC TESTING AND SCREENING SERVICES LLC
9142637553 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ATHENA LABS LLC
5044502127 		METAIRIE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AUDUBON FERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE. L.L.C.
5048911390 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Ambulatory Surgery Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AUDUBON FERTILITY LABORATORY
5048911390 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AUDUBON FERTILITY, LLC
5048911390 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Ambulatory Surgery Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AUDUBON LABS LLC
5048911390 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AUDUBON PATHOLOGY LLC
5043613757 		GRETNA, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AVENUE SURGICAL SUITES LLC
5048990500 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
AWC LAB SERVICES
2253871611 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BATON ROUGE GENERAL DIABETES CENTER
2253877678 		BATON ROUGE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOSPITAL
2253816066 		BATON ROUGE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
2253877000 		BATON ROUGE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
2253877000 		BATON ROUGE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BATON ROUGE LA ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC
2259271190 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
BATON ROUGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
2254909600 		BATON ROUGE, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BATON ROUGE VASCULAR ACCESS ASC LLC
2257692572 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
BAYOU TOX, LLC
2257449604 		GONZALES, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS
3374627100 		DERIDDER, LA Rural Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BENCHMARK LABORATORIES OF LA, LLC
9857772739 		MANDEVILLE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BERNICE COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL
3183775555 		MINDEN, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP
3186295340 		ARCADIA, LA Critical Access Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
3182634700 		ARCADIA, LA Critical Access Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
3182634700 		ARCADIA, LA Critical Access Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BIOMOLECULAR ENVIRONMENTAL SYNTHESIS AND TESTING LABORATORIES INC
5048973833 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BIOSTAT LABORATORIES, LLC
3186066050 		SHREVEPORT, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BLACK WATER LAB LLC
3184109900 		MONROE, LA Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BLIANT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC
5043785070 		NEW ORLEANS, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BLUEBONNET SURGICAL CENTER LLC
2257661899 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
BORNE 2B-NP,LLC
9857880691 		PEARL RIVER, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BOSSIER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ,LLC
3185492011 		BOSSIER CITY, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRASS PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
2257661718 		BATON ROUGE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
BRFHH MONROE LLC
3183307528 		MONROE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRFHH MONROE, LLC
3183307000 		MONROE, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRFHH SHREVEPORT LLC
3186260000 		SHREVEPORT, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRFHH SHREVEPORT, LLC
3186755000 		SHREVEPORT, LA General Acute Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRIDGEPOINT HEALTHCARE LOUISIANA LLC
5028888243 		METAIRIE, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BRIDGEPOINT HEALTHCARE LOUISIANA LLC
5043492470 		MARRERO, LA Long Term Care Hospital $293–$13,059 bundled est.
BUISSON RNFA, LLC
5042321103 		MANDEVILLE, LA Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same colonoscopy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A colonoscopy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Gastroenterologist Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this colonoscopy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: Billed as preventive care - often covered at $0 under the ACA when you are average-risk and in-network.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for colonoscopy before you schedule.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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