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Freeing The Colon Bend Below The Spleen

Vermont rates for HCPCS 44139

Releases the sharp bend of the colon that sits high on the left side of the abdomen just under the spleen, cutting it free from its attachments. Freeing it gives the surgeon enough slack to bring the remaining bowel ends together without tension after a section of colon has been removed. It is billed in addition to the main procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Freeing The Colon Bend Below The Spleen cost?

$191

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $191 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $200.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $776 · 10th to 90th $468 to $776Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $126 to $234
$100$200$500facility $776professional $191

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$239.88

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 14th of 51

$191

AK $417UT $97.72

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.