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Biopsy Of The Anal And Rectal Wall

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 45100

Takes a sample of the full thickness of the wall of the rectum just above the anus, working through the anal opening rather than through the abdomen. It is most often done in a baby or young child to look for the missing nerve cells that cause a form of severe constipation present from birth. The laboratory examination of the sample is charged separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of The Anal And Rectal Wall cost?

$324

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $288 to $363.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $537 to $16,218Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $275 to $501
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $1,862professional $324

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
$363.08
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$794.33
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
$165.96
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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.

Washington, DC· 38th of 51

$324

AK $1,230UT $257

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.