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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Pennsylvania 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?

$288

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $1,995 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$288$257 to $437
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,995$631 to $5,623

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $479 to $7,943Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $240 to $525
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,995professional $288

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
$537.03
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,762.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$489.78
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$10,232.93
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$407.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,000.00
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$5,011.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$416.87
10 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
$120.23
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 39th of 51

$288

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.