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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44402

This is an endoscopic procedure performed through an existing surgical opening in the abdominal wall to place a stent within the colon, helping keep a narrowed or blocked section open. It is used when access through the existing opening allows the area to be reached and treated. Patients who already have this surgical opening from a prior procedure can have this part of their colon treated through that opening.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma cost?

$295

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $263 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 $3,162 · 10th to 90th $295 to $7,762Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $240 to $389
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $3,162professional $295

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$707.95
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$630.96

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in California than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $295 · 42nd of 51
CA $912WV $257

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.