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Partial Colon Removal With Stoma And Second Opening

Vermont 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 October 2026.

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

$2,455

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,455 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,089 to $2,951.

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 $2,455 · 10th to 90th $1,820 to $3,467
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $776professional $2,455

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
$1,778.28
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,454.71
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,570.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,548.13

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 4.9 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· 17th of 51

$2,455

AK $5,888UT $1,202

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.