CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $1,911
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,089
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at St Marys Hospital Superior is $1,911. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,089. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,089

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,911

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: $2,089 (220%)
Insurance Median: $1,911 (201%)
Cash: $2,089 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,911 (201% 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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
Primewest $881 93%
Advocare/Security Health $905 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $905 - $2,270 95%
Freedom Blue Ppo $905 95%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $905 95%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $905 95%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $905 95%
Medica Advantage Solutions $905 95%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $905 95%
Medica Prime Solution Group $905 95%
Medica Uplan $905 95%
Medicare (plans) $905 95%
Nd Va Administration $905 95%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $905 95%
Primewest Msho $905 95%
Secure Blue Msho $905 95%
Ubh Cost Plan $905 95%
Ubh Msho $905 95%
Ucare Msho $905 95%
UnitedHealthcare $905 - $2,558 95%
Itasca Med Care $912 96%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $1,085 - $1,555 114%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $1,136 120%
Medica Access $1,136 - $1,775 120%
Sanford Healthplan $1,212 - $1,276 128%
Ucare $1,860 196%
Healthpartners $1,911 - $2,253 201%
Medica $1,987 - $2,208 209%
Wea $2,035 - $2,177 214%
Security Health $2,177 229%
America'S Ppo $2,191 231%
Cigna $2,205 - $2,253 232%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $2,205 - $2,253 232%
Medica Choice $2,273 239%
Wps $2,346 - $2,375 247%
Aetna $2,403 253%
Healtheos $2,431 256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals