How much does Screening colonoscopy (average risk) cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT G0121 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
G0121 Screening colonoscopy (average risk)
Ask to pay
$1,823
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare pays
$912
Typical price near you
$1,609
Cash / self-pay price
$3,027
Prices near you — 6 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Tucson Medical Center lowest Hospital $990negotiated 1.1×
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) Hospital $1,077negotiated 1.2×
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $1,234negotiated 1.4×
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $1,984cash 2.2×
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $3,027cash 3.3×
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $3,209cash 3.5×
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For G0121 (Screening colonoscopy (average risk)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $911.71. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,823.42. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for G0121 is $3,026.65, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,055.17–$3,072.32. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should G0121 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For Screening colonoscopy (average risk) (CPT G0121) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $1,609, with hospitals ranging from $1,055 to $3,072 across 6 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $912, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Screening colonoscopy (average risk) cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Screening colonoscopy (average risk) (CPT G0121) in Tucson, AZ is around $1,609, with hospital prices ranging from $1,055 to $3,072 across 6 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT G0121?

Medicare pays about $912 for Screening colonoscopy (average risk) (CPT G0121). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Screening colonoscopy (average risk)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.