CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$990
about 1.0× the $950 Medicare rate · typically $739–$1,378
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$731
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $259 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $950 Fair price $990 This hospital $731 Cash price $1,516 Hospital's list price $3,790

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

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

Cheapest $174 Priciest $731

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

A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $990 (about 1.0× the $950 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $731, or about $1,516 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hickory, NC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

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 $432 - $5,073 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $367 - $495 39%
Aetnamajor $428 - $815 45%
Humanamajor $826 - $856 87%
Ambetter (Centene) $310 33%
AmeriHealth $421 44%
WellCare $386 41%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $731 - $922

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals