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Keyhole Removal of a Segment of Small Intestine

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44202

Through small abdominal incisions and a camera, a diseased length of small intestine is cut out and the two healthy ends are joined back together. It is used for conditions such as Crohn's disease, a blockage, a growth, or bowel damaged by injury or poor blood supply. One segment is removed and a single join is made.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Keyhole Removal of a Segment of Small Intestine cost?

$1,514

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,514 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,349 to $1,622.

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 $4,786 · 10th to 90th $1,698 to $27,542Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th to 90th $1,318 to $2,089
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,786professional $1,514

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,659.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$34,673.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,467.37
6 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
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.1 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.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$1,514

AK $4,786TX $933

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.