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

What does a colonoscopy cost in New Hampshire?

The cost of a colonoscopy in New Hampshire depends on how you pay. With commercial insurance it typically runs $715–$1,923, facility and physician fees combined. Medicare pays one national rate to every provider, and you generally owe about 20% of it (around $245) after the Part B deductible. Without insurance, posted hospital cash prices run $202–$1,460. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

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Where colonoscopy costs vary in New Hampshire

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Cheapest Colonoscopy Providers in New Hampshire

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($294)
1 Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Lebanon, NH $202 $92 below
2 The New London Hospital Association, Inc. NH $202 $92 below
3 Cottage Hospital Woodsville, NH $204 $90 below
4 Concord Hospital-Laconia Laconia, NH $205 $89 below
5 Concord Hospital, Inc. Concord, NH $205 $89 below
6 Concord Hospital-Franklin Franklin, NH $205 $89 below
7 Cheshire Medical Center Keene, NH $208 $86 below
8 ALICE_PECK_DAY_MEMORIAL_HOSPITAL NH $208 $86 below

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $202 - $92 below the median posted price ($294), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $294, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.
Colonoscopy prices by coverage in New Hampshire, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$950 to $2,352$1,223
With insurance (commercial, average)12$187 to $2,928$639
Without insurance (cash price)23$202 to $1,460$294
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield9$199 to $2,525$1,271
Aetna5$129 to $3,734$174
Cigna5$216 to $4,366$246
UnitedHealthcare3$180 to $231$207

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with Medicare in New Hampshire?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for colonoscopy is about $950 to $2,352 (typically near $1,223). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $245 on a $1,223 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with insurance in New Hampshire?

Across 12 New Hampshire hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for colonoscopy average $187 to $2,928 per hospital, with a median near $639. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a colonoscopy cost without insurance in New Hampshire?

Cash (self-pay) prices for colonoscopy at 23 New Hampshire hospitals range from $202 to $1,460, with a median of $294. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire?

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for colonoscopy at 9 New Hampshire hospitals range from $199 to $2,525, with a median near $1,271. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with Aetna in New Hampshire?

Aetna negotiated rates for colonoscopy at 5 New Hampshire hospitals range from $129 to $3,734, with a median near $174. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with Cigna in New Hampshire?

Cigna negotiated rates for colonoscopy at 5 New Hampshire hospitals range from $216 to $4,366, with a median near $246. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a colonoscopy cost with UnitedHealthcare in New Hampshire?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for colonoscopy at 3 New Hampshire hospitals range from $180 to $231, with a median near $207. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

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
$285–$11,384
  • Facility fee $201–$3,108
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$378–$11,384
  • Facility fee $294–$3,108
  • 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.

Dartmouth Health (Dartmouth-Hitchcock) and Catholic Medical Center are New Hampshire's major systems, with a hospital market that is concentrated relative to its population. New Hampshire had a historically high uninsured rate before Medicaid expansion in 2014. Hospital prices trend above the New England average outside Massachusetts. 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 (2) report prices above $1,742, including UPPER CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION at $3,108, 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 $294 versus $1,562 inpatient (about 5.3× 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.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,142
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$228
Out-of-network provider $2,512+

Frequently asked questions: colonoscopy costs in New Hampshire

How much does a colonoscopy cost in New Hampshire?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $120, with most facilities between $56 and $225 (based on 22 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). That is the hospital's negotiated rate alone; with physician fees, a commercially insured patient's full episode is typically $715–$1,923. Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of New Hampshire hospitals run $202–$1,460; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. 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 New Hampshire?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our New Hampshire data is Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Lebanon at about $202. By metro, Nashua has the lowest median ($608). Freestanding ambulatory surgery 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 New Hampshire hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 4× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Hampshire, the median cash (self-pay) price is $294 versus a median negotiated rate of $639 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 New Hampshire?

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.

Before you book

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What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ambulatory surgery 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

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published July 17, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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