CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $2,489
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,259
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $2,489. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,259. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,259

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,489

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: $2,259 (238%)
Insurance Median: $2,489 (262%)
Cash: $2,259 (238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,489 (262% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Molina Healthcare $449 - $1,065 47%
Meridian Health Plan $470 - $940 49%
Aetna $509 - $2,356 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $509 - $3,347 54%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $509 - $1,018 54%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $509 - $2,845 54%
Health Partners $509 - $1,018 54%
Humana $509 - $1,018 54%
Sae Hospice $509 - $1,018 54%
UnitedHealthcare $509 - $3,347 54%
Amish Community $820 - $937 86%
Celtic Insurance Company $1,017 - $2,034 107%
Naphcare $1,103 - $2,206 116%
Hopetrust $1,222 - $2,443 129%
Claim Doc $1,272 - $2,545 134%
Wellfirst $1,885 - $2,155 198%
First Health $2,178 - $2,490 229%
Cigna $2,313 - $3,347 243%
Healthlink $2,327 - $3,347 245%
Caterpillar, Inc. $2,351 - $2,688 247%
Consociate Group $2,576 - $2,946 271%
Choicecare $2,635 - $3,013 277%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $2,635 - $3,013 277%
Multiplan/Phcs $2,635 - $3,013 277%
Provider Network Of America $2,635 - $3,013 277%
City Of Springfield $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Current Health Solutions $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Healthscope $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Interplan $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Live360 $2,927 - $3,347 308%
Wexford $2,927 - $3,347 308%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals