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Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure

Maryland 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 October 2026.

How much does Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure cost?

$2,188

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,188 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $955 to $3,162.

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 $2,188 · 10th to 90th $513 to $5,754Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $331 to $3,981
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,188professional $550

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
$331.13
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,454.71
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 363.1 times more in Oklahoma than in Hawaii. 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.

Maryland· 38th of 51

$2,188

OK $10,715HI $29.51

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.