CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $2,366
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,779
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $2,366. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,779. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,779

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,366

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: $4,779 (503%)
Insurance Median: $2,366 (249%)
Cash: $4,779 (503% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,366 (249% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Health Partners $108 - $4,779 11%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $231 - $4,779 24%
Upmc $307 - $4,779 32%
Medicaid / KanCare $334 - $4,779 35%
Pa Medical Assistance $443 47%
Horizon Nj Health $808 - $840 85%
UnitedHealthcare $873 - $4,863 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $973 - $20,526 102%
Medicare (plans) $973 - $992 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $973 102%
Tricare $977 103%
Ibc $992 104%
Cigna $1,002 - $4,326 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $1,002 - $3,085 105%
Humana $1,002 - $3,823 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $1,021 - $1,605 107%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $1,021 107%
Aetna $1,031 - $4,779 109%
Clover Health Plan $1,050 111%
Keystone First $1,080 114%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $1,099 116%
Us Family Health Plan $1,124 118%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,195 126%
Gateway Health Plan $1,206 127%
Elap $1,381 145%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $1,533 161%
Claims Watcher $1,556 - $1,751 164%
Oscar Health Plan $1,654 174%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,673 - $2,151 176%
Centivo $1,751 184%
Elap Services $1,809 190%
Devon $1,816 - $2,151 191%
Qualcare $1,816 191%
Coventry $1,912 - $2,437 201%
Pgm - Chop $1,912 201%
Wissahickon Hospice $1,912 201%
Highmark $2,045 215%
Healthamerica/Coventry $2,151 - $2,342 226%
Olympus $2,265 238%
First Health Global $2,390 252%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $2,390 252%
Penn Global Medicine $2,578 271%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $2,617 275%
Health Net $2,867 302%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $2,867 302%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $3,106 327%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $3,106 327%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $3,345 352%
Devon Health Services Inc $3,823 402%
Health America/Ccn $3,823 402%
Intergroup $3,823 402%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $3,823 402%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $3,823 402%
Preferred Care $3,823 402%
Commercial Other $4,779 503%
International Pfs $4,779 503%
Magellan $4,779 503%
Quest Behavioral Health $4,779 503%
United Behavioral Health $4,779 503%
Workers Compensation $4,779 503%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals