thank you for the thorough response.

i got a call from the hospital. they told me the cost of the procedure all in including anestheis was plus minus 6800. they said my end of the amount
owed was 2300.
i put 500 on my credit card and will pay the balance in the immediate months ahead.
i called medicare and asked them about it. they said my file was not ready for reveiw yet but will be in a couple weeks, i am to call back.

when i had my procedure i did notice there were alot of nurses , aides, and medical people milling around and assisting, so it is frankly not surprising whatever the cost is.

and i am thiankful that i am not diagosed with colon cancer.

my understanding of my cost was 15 per cent of the cost of the polyp removal.
beyond that i was not aware.

but in any event, i am budgeted for whatevever the fee is, am thankful that it is done, and while , at 72, i know something is going to end my life, sooner than i might wish, it is unlikely to be colon cancer.

best wishes.
sam