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Removal of the Colon and Rectum With Ileostomy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44155

Removes the entire colon together with the rectum, and brings the end of the small intestine out through the abdominal wall as an ileostomy where waste drains into a pouch. It is used for severe ulcerative colitis, inherited polyp conditions, or extensive cancer. With the rectum removed as well, the ileostomy is permanent.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of the Colon and Rectum With Ileostomy cost?

$2,399

Typical facility fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,399 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,089 to $4,266.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,399 · 10th to 90th $1,698 to $7,762Professionalmedian $2,089 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $4,677
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,399professional $2,089

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
$1,698.24
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$16,218.10

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 41st of 50

$2,399

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.