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Removal of Colon and Rectum, Joined to Anus

Oklahoma rates for HCPCS 44158

A major operation that removes the entire colon along with the rectum, then connects the end of the small intestine directly to the anus so bowel movements can still pass the natural way. It is done for ulcerative colitis or for conditions that cover the colon with polyps. A temporary opening on the abdomen is usually created to divert stool while the new connection heals.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of Colon and Rectum, Joined to Anus cost?

$2,630

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,630 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,630 from a physician practice, and about $2,630 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,630$2,239 to $3,388
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,630$692 to $3,162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,630 · 10th to 90th $447 to $6,310Professionalmedian $2,630 · 10th to 90th $1,995 to $18,621
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,630professional $2,630

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$18,620.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,019.95
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,888.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,467.37
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24

Where Oklahoma sits

The same service costs 21.9 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.

Oklahoma· 28th of 51

$2,630

AK $7,586TX $347

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.