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Digestive HealthCPT 45378Very Common

Colonoscopy (Screening)

Screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention

Best Cash Price

$950

at Austin Gastroenterology

Call (512) 279-2000

vs. St. David's Medical Center· CMS data

$3,098Save 95%

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Price Verified

Confirmed from provider website · Mar 2026

Quick Facts

Code

45378

Top 3 Austin Providers

Cash-pay prices ranked lowest firstCPT 45378

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$950– $2,373

Austin GastroenterologyBEST PRICE✓Verified

4310 James Casey St, Suite 4A, Austin, TX 78745

(512) 279-2000

Source: https://www.austingastro.com

$950

Capitol Gastro~Estimated

12701 Ranch Rd 620 N, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78750

(512) 593-6022

Source: https://www.capitolgastro.com

$900

Lone Star Gastroenterology~Estimated

4007 James Casey St, Suite C210, Austin, TX 78745

(512) 448-4588

Source: https://www.lonestargastro.com

$1,000

Verified = confirmed priceEstimated = aggregator data

Call to confirm current rates

Cost Breakdown

Colonoscopy (Screening) typically results in 3 separate bills. Here's what to expect.

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Surgeon Fee

Surgeon's professional fee

$400 – $1,500

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Facility / OR Fee

Pathology billed separately if biopsies taken (+$150–$400)

$300 – $1,200

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Anesthesiologist Fee

Separate bill from anesthesiologist

$150 – $600

Total Estimated Cost

Sum of all three bills

$850 – $3,300

💡 Anesthesia is propofol ('twilight sedation'). Some ASCs bundle it into the procedure fee.

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Always ask upfront

You may receive separate bills from your surgeon, the surgery center, and the anesthesiologist — even if they work at the same location. Always ask each provider for their cash-pay rate before scheduling.

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Best Surgical Package

Surgery comes with 3 separate bills. We call each provider to find the best total package.

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Researching surgical packages for Colonoscopy (Screening)

Our team is calling Austin-area surgeons, facilities, and anesthesia groups to find the best complete cash-pay pricing. Each procedure has 3 separate bills — we're tracking all three.

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Facility

Anesthesia

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Surgeon fee

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Facility fee

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Anesthesia fee

vs. Hospital Prices

What Austin hospitals charge for the same procedure (CPT 45378)

CMS Transparency Data

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You could save $2,934 (95%)

Radiology Assist - Austin charges $164 vs. St. David's Medical Center's cash rate of $3,098.

Radiology Assist - Austin$164

St. David's Medical Center$3,098

Hospital	Cash Price	Ins. Avg
Dell Seton Medical Center at UT Austin, TX · 2025	$2,389	$1,432
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · 2025	$2,612	$1,572
St. David's South Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$2,847	$1,712
St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · 2025	$3,098	$1,847

📋 Source: CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule data & NewChoiceHealth.com Austin market data. Hospital cash prices reflect self-pay / uninsured rates. Insurance avg = typical negotiated rate. Data current as of 2025.