Sigmoidoscopy cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic (lower colon only) as an inpatient: from $598.20 to $2,771.72, with a median of $598.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC St Margaret and 6 other hospitals. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $598.20 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 4 cities for code 45330, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St Margaret lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $260.22–$847.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson lowest New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $747.75–$877.36 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $358.92–$927.21 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East lowest Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $338.98–$797.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $398.80–$897.30 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC McKeesport lowest McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $345.96–$847.45 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $598.20 | $997.00 | $305.08–$897.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $634.20 | $1,057.00 | $380.52–$972.44 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 FLEX SIG DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $748.80 | $1,248.00 | $811.20–$1,060.80 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC BEDSIDE DIAGNOSTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY | $2,771.72 | $3,647.00 | $45.85–$423.00 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $598.20, median $598.20, highest $2,771.72 — a 4.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $598.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A flexible sigmoidoscopy uses a thin camera to look at the rectum and the lower part of the colon, not the whole colon. It is used to check symptoms like bleeding or changes in bowel habits, and sometimes for screening.
What the price covers
The listed price usually covers the procedure. The doctor's fee may be billed separately, and a biopsy or polyp removal changes the code and adds pathology.