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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Ohio 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $269 from a physician practice, and about $2,630 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$269$257 to $324
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,630$955 to $5,129

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,630 · 10th to 90th $603 to $8,318Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $229 to $417
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,630professional $269

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
$1,174.90
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,122.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$371.54
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,388.44
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,244.36
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$426.58
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,888.44
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
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
$125.89
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.11

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 44th of 51

$269

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.