CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$560
about 0.6× the $950 Medicare rate · typically $193–$1,620
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$340
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $220 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $950 Fair price $560 This hospital $340 Hospital's list price $2,471

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $100 Priciest $340

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

A fair price for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) is about $560 (about 0.6× the $950 Medicare rate). University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center charges insurers about $340 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Houston, TX.

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 $255 - $2,328 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $321 - $2,235 34%
Aetnamajor $404 - $2,328 43%
Cignamajor $411 - $2,328 43%
Humanamajor $1,103 - $2,390 116%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $134 - $2,638
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL