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Removal of Colon and Rectum With Direct Join

Vermont rates for HCPCS 44157

Removes the entire colon together with the rectum, then joins the end of the small intestine directly to the anus so stool can still pass the natural way. A temporary opening on the abdomen is usually created at the same time to divert stool while the new join heals.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of Colon and Rectum With Direct Join cost?

$3,090

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,090 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,692 to $3,631.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $776 · 10th to 90th $468 to $776Professionalmedian $3,090 · 10th to 90th $2,239 to $4,266
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $776professional $3,090

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
$2,187.76
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$3,630.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,365.16

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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· 16th of 51

$3,090

AK $7,244TX $1,380

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.