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Removing a Bowel Growth Through a Stoma Scope

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44392

A flexible scope is passed into a surgical opening on the abdomen, a stoma, and up into the large bowel instead of going in through the anus. A growth or area of abnormal tissue found along the way is taken off using an instrument that applies an electric current to cut and seal at the same time. The tissue removed is sent for examination.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removing a Bowel Growth Through a Stoma Scope cost?

$245

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $204 to $437.

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 $468 to $16,218Professionalmedian $240 · 10th to 90th $191 to $501
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,138professional $240

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
$229.09
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$467.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$46.77
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$912.01
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
$173.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.8 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

$245

AK $933DC $245

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.