Becker's ASC Review

25 GASTROENTEROLOGY Cost of colonoscopy with biopsy by state: ASC vs HOPD By Riz Hatton 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. ese prices are an estimated benefit amount only. Exact coverage/reimbursement depends upon the services listed on the itemized bill, according to health insurance company Sidecar Health. Here are the costs of colonoscopies with biopsies at ASCs and HOPDs in every state and Washington, D.C., according to the care calculator: Alabama ASC: $1,206 HOPD: $1,786 Alaska ASC: $1,632 HOPD: $2,417 Arizona ASC: $1,365 HOPD: $2,022 Arkansas ASC: $1,196 HOPD: $1,771 California ASC: $1,498 HOPD: $2,219 Colorado ASC: $1,319 HOPD: $1,953 Connecticut ASC: $1,443 HOPD: $2,137 Delaware ASC: $1,402 HOPD: $2,076 District of Columbia ASC: $1,390 HOPD: $2,058 Florida ASC: $1,325 HOPD: $1,962 Georgia ASC: $1,242 HOPD: $1,839 Hawaii ASC: $1,256 HOPD: $1,860 Idaho ASC: $1,220 HOPD: $1,807 Illinois ASC: $1,385 HOPD: $2,051 Indiana ASC: $1,263 HOPD: $1,871 Iowa ASC: $1,148 HOPD: $1,700 Kansas ASC: $1,189 HOPD: $1,761 Kentucky ASC: $1,217 HOPD: $1,802 Louisiana ASC: $1,350 HOPD: $1,999 Maine ASC: $1,220 HOPD: $1,806 Maryland ASC: $1,436 HOPD: $2,126 Massachusetts ASC: $1,480 HOPD: $2,191 Michigan ASC: $1,363 HOPD: $2,018 Minnesota ASC: $1,534 HOPD: $2,272 Mississippi ASC: $1,227 HOPD: $1,817 Missouri ASC: $1,212 HOPD: $1,796 Montana ASC: $1,262 HOPD: $1,868 Nebraska ASC: $1,233 HOPD: $1,826 Nevada ASC: $1,303 HOPD: $1,929 New Hampshire ASC: $1,307 HOPD: $1,935 New Jersey ASC: $1,583 HOPD: $2,344 New Mexico ASC: $1,203 HOPD: $1,781 New York ASC: $1,489 HOPD: $2,205 North Carolina ASC: $1,195 HOPD: $1,770 North Dakota ASC: $1,328 HOPD: $1,967 Ohio ASC: $1,243 HOPD: $1,840 Oklahoma ASC: $1,330 HOPD: $1,970 Oregon ASC: $1,357 HOPD: $2,009 Pennsylvania ASC: $1,400 HOPD: $2,073 Rhode Island ASC: $1,492 HOPD: $2,210 South Carolina ASC: $1,274 HOPD: $1,886 South Dakota ASC: $1,187 HOPD: $1,757 Tennessee ASC: $1,197 HOPD: $1,773 Texas ASC: $1,294 HOPD: $1,916 Utah ASC: $1,348 HOPD: $1,996 Vermont ASC: $1,323 HOPD: $1,960 Virginia ASC: $1,287 HOPD: $1,906 Washington ASC: $1,436 HOPD: $2,127 West Virginia ASC: $1,288 HOPD: $1,908 Wisconsin ASC: $1,360 HOPD: $2,014 Wyoming ASC: $1,324 HOPD: $1,960 n

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