Colonoscopy, diagnostic in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Colonoscopy, diagnostic as an inpatient: from $1,500.00 to $1,500.00, with a median of $1,500.00. The lowest listed price is at UPMC St Margaret.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 4 cities for code 45378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC St Margaret lowest Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING | $1,500.00 | $2,500.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,500.00, median $1,500.00, highest $1,500.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $1,500.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A colonoscopy uses a long, flexible camera to look at the inside of the entire colon (large intestine). The diagnostic version, with no tissue taken, is used to look into symptoms like bleeding or changes in bowel habits and is also used for screening.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist's fee, anesthesia and the bowel-prep medicine are usually billed or bought separately.