CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy with biopsy

Facility: Linton Hospital - Cah

Billing Code: 45380 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,026
about 0.8× the $1,223 Medicare rate · typically $247–$1,756
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,203
Above the fair price
about $177 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $1,223 Fair price $1,026 This hospital $1,203 Cash price $3,516 Hospital's list price $3,516

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $320 Priciest $1,223

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

A fair price for a Colonoscopy with biopsy is about $1,026 (about 0.8× the $1,223 Medicare rate). Linton Hospital - Cah charges insurers about $1,203, or about $3,516 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Linton, ND.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,026. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $516 - $1,594 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,719 - $5,313 141%
Aetnamajor $1,289 - $3,985 105%
HealthPartners $877 - $3,613 72%
Medica $1,203 - $4,250 98%
Sanford Health Plan $1,633 - $5,047 134%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,169 - $3,613

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 111 Elm Ave W, Linton, ND 58552
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals