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Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure

South 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 July 2026.

How much does Other Keyhole Intestinal Procedure cost?

$2,692

Typical facility fee. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,692 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,995 to $8,318.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15,849 · 10th to 90th $5,129 to $30,903Professionalmedian $2,570 · 10th to 90th $1,549 to $3,467
$100$1K$10Kfacility $15,849professional $2,570

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$21,877.62
Typical High
$51,286.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$616.60
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,951.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$25,703.96

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 28.8 times more in Indiana than in South Dakota. 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.

South Carolina· 25th of 51

$2,692

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.