Colonoscopy with polyp removal in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Colonoscopy with polyp removal as an inpatient: from $2,476.20 to $5,583.00, with a median of $4,436.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Jameson.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 4 cities for code 45385, 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 Jameson lowest New Castle, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $2,476.20 | $4,127.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $3,055.20 | $5,092.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $3,349.80 | $5,583.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $4,330.80 | $7,218.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $4,436.40 | $7,394.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $4,705.20 | $7,842.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $5,056.80 | $8,428.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $5,461.80 | $9,103.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC COLONOSCOPY W/SNARE TECHNIQUE | $5,583.00 | $9,305.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,476.20, median $4,436.40, highest $5,583.00 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $3,055.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This colonoscopy includes removing one or more polyps or other growths using a wire loop (snare). Polyps are removed because some can turn into colon cancer over time.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the procedure room and recovery. The gastroenterologist, anesthesia and the pathology exam of removed polyps are billed separately.