Price Checker / CPT 45330
How much does Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy cost?
CPT 45330 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$320–$650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$810
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,103 is $3,613 over the fair price (about 8.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $3,295 | — | 35249% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital , NY | $6,572 | — | 35249% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $9,882 | — | 4494% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $7,903 | $4,742 | 3574% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,071 | — | 3187% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,071 | — | 3187% |
| Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center BROKEN BOW, NE | $3,938 | — | 1731% |
| Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Louisville, KY | $3,562 | — | 1556% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX | — | — | 1527% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $3,340 | — | 1453% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North Indianapolis, IN | $3,340 | — | 1453% |
| Kindred Hospital Dayton Dayton, OH | $3,153 | — | 1366% |
| Kindred Hospital Lima Lima, OH | $3,153 | — | 1366% |
| Kindred Hospital Seattle - First Hill Seattle, WA | $3,131 | — | 1355% |
| Share Medical Center Alva, OK | $1,743 | — | 633% |
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About Diagnostic Sigmoidoscopy
CPT code 45330 refers to diagnostic sigmoidoscopy (billing description: "Diagnostic sigmoidoscopy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $54 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $215 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.