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Colon Scope Decompression Through Stoma

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 44408

A procedure in which a scope is passed through a surgically created opening (stoma) into the colon to relieve dangerous over-expansion of the bowel, from causes such as twisting (volvulus) or severe widening (megacolon). Placement of a decompression tube, when performed, is included.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Colon Scope Decompression Through Stoma cost?

$263

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $251 to $288.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $263 to $7,762Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $224 to $347
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,754professional $263

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$288.40
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$549.54

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in California than in New Mexico. 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.

Washington, DC· 48th of 51

$263

CA $955NM $251

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.