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Deep Small Bowel Scope Exam

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44376

This is an examination of the small intestine using a long, flexible scope that reaches well beyond where a standard upper endoscopy can see, without a biopsy or other intervention. It is used to look directly at the lining of the small bowel when bleeding, unexplained anemia, or other symptoms point to a problem deeper in the digestive tract.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Deep Small Bowel Scope Exam cost?

$302

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $269 to $324.

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 $2,692 · 10th to 90th $501 to $16,218Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $263 to $457
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,692professional $302

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
5 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
$154.88
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Florida. 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.

Washington, DC· 41st of 51

$302

AK $1,122FL $263

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.