Price Checker / CPT 45388
How much does Colonoscopy W/ablation cost?
CPT 45388 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$3,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,194 is $2,994 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Colonoscopy W/ablation
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $12,840 | — | 383% |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA | — | — | 345% |
| Chase County Hospital Imperial, NE | $7,563 | — | 184% |
| Faulkton Area Medical Center Faulkton, SD | $1,597 | — | 183% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX | — | — | 127% |
| Boone County Health Center Albion, NE | $5,536 | — | 108% |
| Southwestern Medical Center Lawton, OK | $5,083 | — | 91% |
| Fulton County Medical Center MCCONNELLSBURG, CO | $5,209 | — | 76% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System Warsaw, NY | $6,250 | — | 66% |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center Elmhurst, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About Colonoscopy W/ablation
CPT code 45388 refers to colonoscopy w/ablation (billing description: "Colonoscopy w/ablation"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $238 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,659 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.