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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Indiana 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 October 2026.

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

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In Indiana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $295 from a physician practice, and about $5,495 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$295$257 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,495$1,622 to $11,482

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th to 90th $724 to $19,498Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $224 to $407
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,495professional $295

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$23,442.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$346.74
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$5,623.41
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,471.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$10,715.19
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$446.68
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
$125.89
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$35.48

Where Indiana 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.

Indiana· 35th of 51

$302

AK $1,047FL $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.