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Partial Colon Removal With Stoma And Second Opening

Colorado rates for HCPCS 44144

Removes a diseased section of the colon and brings both cut ends out through the abdominal wall — one as a stoma that empties into a bag, the other as a small opening draining the segment left beyond it. The bowel is deliberately not rejoined at this operation, leaving that to a later one.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Partial Colon Removal With Stoma And Second Opening cost?

$5,495

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,495 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,630 to $9,550.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $12,882Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th to 90th $1,622 to $5,888
$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,495professional $2,291

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,548.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,888.44
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,715.19

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 10.2 times more in Maine than in Wyoming. 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.

Colorado· 11th of 50

$5,495

ME $13,183WY $1,288

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.