U.S. hospitals charge higher facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance compared to ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), as per a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Colonoscopies are commonly used to screen for cancer in middle-aged and older individuals, as well as those with a family history of colorectal cancer. Current guidelines suggest starting colonoscopies at age 50. These procedures are typically done at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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