Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $1,175 (about 1.2× the $950 Medicare rate). University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro charges insurers about $1,800, or about $8,470 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Plainsboro, NJ.
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 $1,175. 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.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $1,060 - $8,470 | 112% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,060 - $6,371 | 112% |
| Aetnamajor | $781 - $7,056 | 82% |
| Cignamajor | $1,092 - $8,470 | 115% |
| Humanamajor | $1,145 | 121% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,261 | 133% |
| Clover Health | $1,124 | 118% |
| Health Net | $5,929 - $8,470 | 624% |
| MagnaCare | $4,491 - $5,929 | 473% |
| WellCare | $859 | 90% |
| + 28 smaller / regional plans | $690 - $8,470 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Compare: Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $248
- Newton Medical Center · Newton $996
- Shore Medical Center · Somers Point $996
- AHS Hospital Corp · Hackettstown $996
- Centrastate Medical Center · Freehold $1,009
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $1,010
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $1,023
- The University Hospital · Newark $1,040
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.