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Colonoscopy Through a Stoma

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44388

Examines the large bowel with a flexible camera passed through a stoma — the opening on the abdomen where the bowel has been brought out to the skin — rather than through the back passage. The lining is inspected along the length reached, and washings or brushings may be collected. It is the plain diagnostic look; removing tissue or treating something found is a separate service.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Colonoscopy Through a Stoma cost?

$191

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $191 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $162 to $363.

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 $1,698 · 10th to 90th $380 to $16,218Professionalmedian $191 · 10th to 90th $151 to $417
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,698professional $191

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
$177.83
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$380.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$190.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$457.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$741.31
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
$138.04
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
4 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
$89.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.02

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska 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

$191

AK $692DC $191

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.