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Colon Scope Decompression Through Stoma

Maine 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?

$282

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $417.

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 $692 · 10th to 90th $692 to $692Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $234 to $562
$200$500facility $692professional $282

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$588.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$616.60

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 27th of 51

$282

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.