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Keyhole Colon Removal With A Colostomy

Vermont rates for HCPCS 44206

Removes a segment of the colon through several small incisions using a camera and long instruments, then brings the upstream end out through the abdominal wall as a colostomy and closes off the remaining downstream end. Stool collects in a bag rather than passing through the lower bowel. It is used when joining the bowel back together immediately would be unsafe, such as with infection, obstruction, or perforation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Keyhole Colon Removal With A Colostomy 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 $2,138 to $2,884.

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 $3,388
$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
$1,698.24
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,467.37

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 19th of 51

$2,455

AK $5,888TX $1,148

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.