Cost of a Colonoscopy Visit
in Palm Springs
Palm Springs' desert healthcare market reflects the region's growing medical infrastructure, though specialist availability remains limited in this Coachella Valley community. Patients in Palm Springs pay between $85 and $177 for a colonoscopy visit, with a median of $85. Current provider data shows 0 active colonoscopy specialists (0 individual practitioners, 0 group practices) with transparent pricing available.
Cost Summary for Colonoscopy in Palm Springs
Low Estimate
$85
Median
$85
High Estimate
$177
Providers
11
84% below national average
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 45378 — Diagnostic colonoscopy, flexible). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 45378 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 45378 (Diagnostic colonoscopy, flexible), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 45378 covers: the provider's professional fee for colonoscopy. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
Colonoscopy Visit Costs by City in California — 2026
| City | Min Cost | Median Cost | Max Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Afb | $90 | $689 | $1,772 |
| Santa Barbara | $85 | $647 | $647 |
| Lompoc | $85 | $647 | $647 |
| Stanford | $85 | $410 | $1,830 |
| Oakland | $85 | $396 | $1,830 |
| South Lake Tahoe | $264 | $391 | $479 |
| Palo Alto | $85 | $355 | $1,556 |
| Fresno | $85 | $340 | $1,395 |
| West Hollywood | $85 | $291 | $647 |
| San Jose | $85 | $282 | $289 |
| Mountain View | $141 | $282 | $282 |
| Los Gatos | $90 | $282 | $462 |
| Campbell | $85 | $282 | $282 |
| Fremont | $85 | $282 | $282 |
| Santa Clara | $80 | $282 | $796 |
| Milpitas | $282 | $282 | $282 |
| Morgan Hill | $251 | $282 | $378 |
| Salinas | $80 | $282 | $812 |
| Walnut Creek | $85 | $279 | $539 |
| San Diego | $85 | $270 | $768 |
| Chula Vista | $270 | $270 | $291 |
| La Jolla | $85 | $270 | $768 |
| Vista | $85 | $270 | $270 |
| La Mesa | $270 | $270 | $270 |
| Oceanside | $270 | $270 | $633 |
| Encinitas | $270 | $270 | $542 |
| National City | $270 | $270 | $937 |
| Carlsbad | $112 | $270 | $662 |
| San Marcos | $270 | $270 | $369 |
| San Francisco | $85 | $265 | $1,830 |
| Santa Rosa | $90 | $261 | $846 |
| Loma Linda | $80 | $259 | $1,140 |
| Napa | $146 | $259 | $646 |
| Irvine | $85 | $246 | $453 |
| Orange | $85 | $209 | $1,772 |
| Arcadia | $85 | $204 | $1,117 |
| Sacramento | $85 | $203 | $860 |
| Bakersfield | $85 | $159 | $548 |
| Glendale | $85 | $159 | $545 |
| Ukiah | $159 | $159 | $337 |
| Lodi | $148 | $159 | $377 |
| Yuba City | $129 | $159 | $257 |
| Saint Helena | $159 | $159 | $334 |
| Hanford | $150 | $159 | $401 |
| Stockton | $85 | $159 | $1,240 |
| Marysville | $159 | $159 | $408 |
| Visalia | $85 | $159 | $321 |
| Santa Cruz | $85 | $159 | $479 |
| Willits | $159 | $159 | $159 |
| Riverside | $85 | $90 | $445 |
| Los Angeles | $85 | $85 | $282 |
| Santa Monica | $85 | $85 | $146 |
| Torrance | $85 | $85 | $299 |
| Burbank | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Beverly Hills | $85 | $85 | $600 |
| Thousand Oaks | $85 | $85 | $362 |
| Valencia | $85 | $85 | $191 |
| Pasadena | $85 | $85 | $556 |
| Van Nuys | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Long Beach | $85 | $85 | $1,772 |
| Ventura | $85 | $85 | $647 |
| Encino | $85 | $85 | $162 |
| Simi Valley | $85 | $85 | $553 |
| Westlake Village | $85 | $85 | $154 |
| Newport Beach | $85 | $85 | $479 |
| West Hills | $85 | $85 | $696 |
| Sylmar | $85 | $85 | $370 |
| Porter Ranch | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Tarzana | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Manhattan Beach | $85 | $85 | $538 |
| Marina Del Rey | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Northridge | $82 | $85 | $456 |
| Fountain Valley | $85 | $85 | $298 |
| Woodland Hills | $85 | $85 | $757 |
| Redondo Beach | $85 | $85 | $458 |
| San Luis Obispo | $85 | $85 | $528 |
| Santa Clarita | $85 | $85 | $590 |
| Calabasas | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Palm Springs (this city) | $85 | $85 | $177 |
| Duarte | $84 | $85 | $1,175 |
| Culver City | $85 | $85 | $686 |
| Whittier | $35 | $85 | $599 |
| Laguna Hills | $35 | $60 | $489 |
Costs reflect self-pay estimates based on insurer-negotiated rates. Insured patients may pay significantly less depending on plan type, deductible status, and network tier.
Compare Similar Procedures
How does colonoscopy compare to related procedures in California?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy Colonoscopy with biopsy | 45380 | $80 | $308 | $1,785 | 12,256 |
| Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Colonoscopy with polyp removal by snare | 45385 | $30 | $453 | $1,785 | 9,290 |
| Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy | 43235 | $80 | $85 | $598 | 6,177 |
| Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 43239 | $80 | $196 | $1,352 | 16,316 |
| ECG / EKG 12-lead electrocardiogram with interpretation | 93000 | $16 | $49 | $88 | 22,603 |
| Echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler | 93306 | $79 | $101 | $586 | 17,572 |
| OB Ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound, complete | 76805 | $52 | $90 | $287 | 7,619 |
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Colonoscopy Costs in Palm Springs
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Last updated: April 4, 2026
About This Data
Cost data sourced from Transparency in Coverage (TiC) machine-readable files published by UnitedHealthcare as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule. These are actual negotiated rates between insurers and providers — not estimates.
Prices shown are for Diagnostic colonoscopy, flexible (CPT 45378) in Palm Springs, California.
Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, and services received. This is not medical advice.
About this page
Data source: UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files, CPT 45378, Palm Springs, California providers. Rates represent in-network negotiated amounts and may vary by plan type.
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