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Stent Placement In The Colon Via A Stoma

Vermont 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 Vermont, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $282 to $316.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $257 to $372
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kprofessional $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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$588.84
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$630.96

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont $295 · 39th 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.