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Colon Scope Decompression Through Stoma

Maryland 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 Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $275.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $537 · 10th to 90th $427 to $1,288Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $214 to $363
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $537professional $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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$331.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$524.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$309.03

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 47th 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.