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Digestive HealthVery Common

Colonoscopy (Screening)

Code: 45378

Screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention

colonoscopycolon screeningcolorectal screeningcolon cancer screening

Best Cash Price

$164

at Radiology Assist - Austin

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

$3,098Save 95%

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Updated Feb 2026 · Source: provider website

Quick Facts

Code

45378

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Price Comparison

Real prices from Austin providers — sorted cheapest first.

Provider	Price	Verified
Best Radiology Assist - Austin Central Austin	$164	Mar 2026	View →
Austin Center for Gastroenterology Central Austin / Medical Parkway	$38	—	View →
Capitol Gastro — Apurva Trivedi MD & Syed Rizvi MD	$900	—	View →
Austin Endoscopy Center — Direct Pay North Austin / Mopac	$1,195	Feb 2026	View →
GI Alliance — Austin Multiple Austin locations	$1,200	—	View →
Travis Gastrointestinal Consultants Central Austin / Medical District	$1,200	—	View →
ColonoscopyAssist Austin (multiple facilities)	$1,275	—	View →
Lone Star Gastroenterology Central Austin	$1,400	—	View →

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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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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.