CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$2,953
about 3.1× the $950 Medicare rate · typically $1,244–$5,199
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,382
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,571 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $950 Fair price $2,953 This hospital $1,382 Cash price $2,914 Hospital's list price $9,712

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 4 of 6 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $669 Priciest $5,326

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $2,953 (about 3.1× the $950 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $1,382, or about $2,914 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palmer, AK.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $8,255 869%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,448 - $5,924 573%
Aetnamajor $6,216 654%
Cignamajor $7,692 810%
Moda Health $7,672 807%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $1,105 - $9,323
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals