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Colostomy With Tissue Samples From the Bowel

New York 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?

$955

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $955 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $955 from a physician practice, and about $3,890 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$955$851 to $1,175
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,890$1,698 to $6,457

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $10,000Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $776 to $1,479
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,890professional $955

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
$1,819.70
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$912.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$234.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$204.17
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,949.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,890.45
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$2,041.74
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,513.56
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,311.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
15 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
$524.81
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,202.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$134.90
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$120.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,096.48
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$954.99
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,202.26
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$194.98
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$173.78
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where New York 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.

New York· 45th of 51

$955

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.