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Partial Colon Removal With Stoma And Second Opening

North Carolina 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?

$2,089

Typical facility fee. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,089 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,738 to $2,884.

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 $2,089 · 10th to 90th $1,514 to $6,166Professionalmedian $2,239 · 10th to 90th $2,239 to $2,239
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,089professional $2,239

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
$1,659.59
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,311.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$35,481.34
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$6,456.54
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8,709.64
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$8,709.64
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 41st of 50

$2,089

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.