Colonoscopy in Nebraska
CPT 45378 · hospital facility charge
$1,069cash price
$1,196typical commercial insurer rate
Nebraska hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | $1,645 | $1,069 | $1,196$838–$1,959 · 14 plans |
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.
What it is
A colonoscopy examines the inside of the large intestine with a flexible camera, mainly to screen for colon cancer. If a growth (polyp) is found, it is usually removed or sampled on the spot, which changes the billing code.
What to expect
A bowel-cleansing preparation the day before, then a 30- to 60-minute exam under sedation. You go home the same day and need someone to drive you.
What moves the bill
The hospital's facility charge. The doctor, sedation and any lab analysis of tissue are billed separately. Screening colonoscopies are often covered with no cost to the patient; ask how yours will be coded.
General information, not medical advice.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.