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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Kentucky 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?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $1,660 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$263$229 to $316
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,660$692 to $2,884

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $389 to $4,571Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $219 to $372
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,660professional $263

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
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$3,801.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$302.00
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$4,570.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$5,754.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$1,096.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$436.52
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
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$31.62

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 45th of 51

$263

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.