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Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure

Alabama rates for HCPCS 44238

Covers a keyhole operation on the intestine that does not match any of the standard named intestinal procedures. The surgeon works with a camera and long instruments through small abdominal incisions. Because it is an unusual or newly developed operation, the surgeon submits a report describing exactly what was done so it can be reviewed and priced.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure cost?

$3,236

Typical facility fee. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,236 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,399 to $4,169.

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 $3,236 · 10th to 90th $1,259 to $5,888Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $79 to $1,514
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $3,236professional $79

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
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 28.8 times more in Indiana than in South Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Alabama $3,236 · 18th of 51
IN $14,454SD $501

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.