How much does colonoscopy, diagnostic cost in Denver, CO?
CPT 45378 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Denver, CO.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) lowest | Hospital | $174negotiated | — | — |
| CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) | Hospital | $175negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) | Hospital | $622cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Hospital | $1,296negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Porter (Denver) | Hospital | $1,296negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Parker | Hospital | $1,296negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Hospital | $1,296negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Hospital | $1,587cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) | Hospital | $1,854cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish (Englewood) | Hospital | $2,947negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge (Lone Tree) | Hospital | $3,090negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Rose (Denver) | Hospital | $3,447negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's (Denver) | Hospital | $3,447negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) | Hospital | $4,533negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) | Hospital | $4,533negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) | Hospital | $4,667negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 45378 (Colonoscopy, diagnostic) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 45378 is $1,587.30, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,296.00–$3,447.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 45378 cost in Denver, CO?
For colonoscopy, diagnostic (CPT 45378) in Denver, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $1,721, with hospitals ranging from $1,296 to $3,447 across 16 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does colonoscopy, diagnostic cost in Denver, CO?
A fair self-pay price for colonoscopy, diagnostic (CPT 45378) in Denver, CO is around $1,721, with hospital prices ranging from $1,296 to $3,447 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of colonoscopy, diagnostic?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.