CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy with biopsy

Facility: French Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 45380 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,800
about 1.5× the $1,223 Medicare rate · typically $1,361–$2,584
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,498
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $302 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $1,223 Fair price $1,800 This hospital $1,498

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $165 Priciest $1,498

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Colonoscopy with biopsy is about $1,800 (about 1.5× the $1,223 Medicare rate). French Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $1,498 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente Cigna

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 $1,498 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $379 - $8,190 31%
Aetnamajor $1,498 - $4,906 123%
Humanamajor $1,498 123%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $1,498 123%
Health Net $466 - $1,498 38%
Molina $379 31%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $379 - $1,498

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals