Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
Facility: The Miriam Hospital
Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $1,645 (about 1.7× the $950 Medicare rate). The Miriam Hospital charges insurers about $1,911, or about $3,671 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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 $1,645. 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.
4 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 | $826 - $4,099 | 87% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $842 - $1,972 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,069 | 113% |
| Cignamajor | $5,872 | 618% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $3,353 | 353% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $2,563 | 270% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1,911 |
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 The Miriam Hospital
Compare: Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $965
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $1,040
- Newport Hospital · Newport $1,861
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $1,891
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.