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Widening a Narrowed Section of Intestine

Hawaii rates for HCPCS 44615

Opens a narrowed stretch of intestine lengthwise and sews it closed across its width, which widens the channel without removing any bowel. It is used for blockages caused by scarring or inflammation, particularly in Crohn's disease, where keeping bowel length matters. More than one narrowing can be treated in the same operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Widening a Narrowed Section of Intestine cost?

$1,288

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,288 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,288 to $1,479.

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 $1,202 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $2,818Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $30 to $1,622
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,202professional $1,288

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,659.59
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$831.76
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$281.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,412.54
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90

Where Hawaii sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Hawaii· 27th of 51

$1,288

AK $4,266TX $724

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.