CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $485
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,913
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $485. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,913. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 0.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,913

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$485

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: $1,913 (201%)
Insurance Median: $485 (51%)
Cash: $1,913 (201% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $485 (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
Centivo Contracted [320505] $187 20%
UnitedHealthcare $187 - $1,329 20%
Medicare (plans) $211 - $851 22%
Point C Contracted [320238] $220 - $1,189 23%
Aetna $238 - $287 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $238 - $777 25%
Cigna $238 - $321 25%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $238 25%
Humana $238 - $1,189 25%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $238 25%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $238 25%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $238 25%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $238 25%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $246 - $1,189 26%
Medicaid / KanCare $250 - $777 26%
Ambetter / Centene $261 27%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $261 27%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $261 27%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $398 42%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $398 42%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $398 42%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $398 42%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $398 42%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $398 42%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $398 42%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $398 42%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $398 42%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $398 42%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $407 43%
Tricare $407 43%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $407 - $1,189 43%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $485 51%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $485 51%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $516 54%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $604 64%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $604 64%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $630 66%
Point C [20238] $798 - $1,119 84%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $909 96%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $1,119 118%
Workers Comp [20426] $1,119 - $1,189 118%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $1,189 125%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $1,189 125%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $1,189 125%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $1,189 125%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $1,189 125%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $1,189 125%
First Health Contracted [320128] $1,189 125%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $1,189 125%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $1,189 125%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $1,189 125%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $1,189 125%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $1,189 125%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $1,231 130%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals