CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,299
about 1.4× the $950 Medicare rate · typically $947–$2,431
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,198
About the fair price
about $101 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $950 Fair price $1,299 This hospital $1,198

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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 $148 Priciest $1,198

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

A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $1,299 (about 1.4× the $950 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospital of Sacramento charges insurers about $1,198 — about the fair price. Located in Sacramento, 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 $339 - $1,222 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $805 - $4,718 85%
Aetnamajor $1,198 - $7,809 126%
Humanamajor $1,198 126%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $1,198 126%
Health Net $1,198 - $9,228 126%
Molina $555 58%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $184 - $1,821

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7500 Hospital Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals