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Placement Of A Long Intestinal Tube

Maine rates for HCPCS 44500

Passes a long flexible tube through the nose down into the small intestine, well beyond the stomach. It is used to drain and decompress the bowel when it is blocked or not moving, letting trapped fluid and gas out. The tube advances along the gut and is left in place while the bowel settles.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $457 to $457
$500facility $457

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
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09