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Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure

North Carolina 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?

$1,380

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,380 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,380 from a physician practice, and about $3,162 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$1,380$1,380 to $1,380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,162$1,585 to $10,000

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $646 to $19,055Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $1,380 to $1,380
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,162professional $1,380

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
$1,000.00
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$14,791.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$5,248.07
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$29,512.09
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$15,848.93

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 43rd of 51

$1,380

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.