CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $480
  • Cash Discount Price: $414
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $480. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $414. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 0.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$414

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$480

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$950.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $950.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $414 (44%)
Insurance Median: $480 (51%)
Cash: $414 (44% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $480 (51% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $950.1 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ambetter / Centene $70 - $10,726 7%
Amerigroup $70 - $8,978 7%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $70 - $8,978 7%
Medicaid / KanCare $70 - $10,325 7%
Caresource $72 - $18,600 8%
Cigna $84 - $8,679 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $154 - $34,850 16%
Aetna $168 - $6,519 18%
Coventry $168 - $30,000 18%
Humana $168 - $4,403 18%
Kaiser $168 - $4,361 18%
Medicare (plans) $168 - $5,081 18%
UnitedHealthcare $168 - $6,943 18%
Va Ccn $168 - $4,234 18%
Wellcare $168 - $4,361 18%
Clear Springs Eon Health $177 - $4,234 19%
Clover Health $177 - $4,446 19%
Pruitt Health Premier $177 - $4,446 19%
Tricare $179 - $5,143 19%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $221 23%
Medlien Healthcare Services $221 23%
Oscar $227 - $5,940 24%
Med Care Solutions $248 26%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $304 - $12,000 32%
Quick Trip $304 - $27,500 32%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $304 32%
Northside Health Network $314 - $7,875 33%
Novanet_Ppo $386 - $35,000 41%
Phcs $414 - $37,500 44%
One Call Diagnostics $437 46%
Beech Steet $469 - $571 49%
Multiplan $469 49%
Multiplan Workers Comp $469 49%
Mti $546 57%
Careiq $552 58%
Champus Va $552 - $50,000 58%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $552 58%
Fifa $552 58%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $552 58%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $552 58%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $552 - $50,000 58%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $552 - $50,000 58%
Rabun County Boc $552 58%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $552 - $50,000 58%
Homelink $580 61%
Georgia Workers Compensation $683 - $2,388 72%
Bccp $933 - $4,317 98%
Cbww $933 - $4,317 98%
Truths Community $933 - $4,317 98%
Fairly Group $1,055 - $4,869 111%
Lantern $1,082 114%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $1,911 201%
Spreemo $1,911 201%
Authentic 4D $2,149 226%
Streamline Imaging $2,149 226%
Corvel Workers Comp $2,388 251%
Employers Choice Network $2,388 251%
Fieldale Farms Wc $2,388 251%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals