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Colostomy With Tissue Samples From the Bowel

Idaho rates for HCPCS 44322

Open surgery that brings a portion of the large bowel out through the abdominal wall so stool empties into a pouch on the skin, while tissue samples are taken from several points along the bowel during the same operation. The samples are examined under a microscope to work out which stretch of bowel is not working normally.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Colostomy With Tissue Samples From the Bowel cost?

$1,862

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,862 from a physician practice, and about $891 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,862$1,514 to $1,995
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$891$676 to $3,631

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $550 to $4,169Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $1,122 to $2,884
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $891professional $1,862

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
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$12,589.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,659.59
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,884.03
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,905.46
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$954.99
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,137.96
27 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,862.09
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,511.89
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$331.13
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$281.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$288.40
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,041.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 4.9 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.

Idaho· 9th of 51

$1,862

AK $3,548TX $724

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.