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Colon Scope Decompression Through Stoma

Ohio 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?

$275

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $2,512 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$263$214 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,512$1,202 to $4,467

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $490 to $10,715Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $158 to $468
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,512professional $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
$436.52
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$776.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$457.09
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$616.60
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$575.44
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$812.83
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$436.52

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 28th of 51

$275

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.