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Scope Through a Stoma With Balloon Widening

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44381

A flexible scope is passed through a surgical opening on the abdomen into the last part of the small intestine, and a balloon is inflated inside a narrowed segment to stretch it open. Widening the narrowing relieves cramping, bloating, and blockage of the bowel contents. No incision is needed because the existing opening is used.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Scope Through a Stoma With Balloon Widening cost?

$97.72

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $97.72 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $87.10 to $1,023.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $537 to $16,218Professionalmedian $98 · 10th to 90th $81 to $1,230
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,138professional $98

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
$97.72
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$1,230.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$616.60
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$123.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,344.23
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
$77.62
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,737.80

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 14.5 times more in Iowa than in Washington, DC. 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· 51st of 51

$97.72

IA $1,413DC $97.72

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.