CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$828
about 0.9× the $950 Medicare rate · typically $791–$916
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$790
About the fair price
about $38 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $950 Fair price $828 This hospital $790 Cash price $1,952 Hospital's list price $2,602

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $139 Priciest $790

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

A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $828 (about 0.9× the $950 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $790, or about $1,952 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $790 - $2,399 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $790 - $2,350 83%
Aetnamajor $790 - $2,233 83%
Cignamajor $790 - $2,399 83%
Humanamajor $790 83%
Ambetter (Centene) $1,423 150%
CareSource $1,423 150%
Devoted Health $790 83%
Health Net $2,212 233%
Medical Mutual $921 - $2,579 97%
Molina $790 83%
Paramount $814 86%
WellCare $790 83%
+ 19 smaller / regional plans $790 - $2,368
Excludes 5 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals