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CPT 45388 — Colonoscopy w/ablation
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$238
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$2,659
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$6,194
Based on 10 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 45388
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 , 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 , CO | $5,209 | — | 76% |
| Wyoming County Community Health System , NY | $6,250 | — | 66% |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center Elmhurst, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About CPT 45388
CPT code 45388 refers to “Colonoscopy w/ablation”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $238 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $2,659in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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