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Rectum Removal and Rejoining Through the Tailbone

Maine rates for HCPCS 45116

Removes a diseased segment of the rectum and stitches the two remaining ends back together, reaching the area through an incision over the tailbone rather than through the abdomen. Working from behind avoids opening the belly. It is used for growths or damage in a part of the rectum that can be reached this way.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Rectum Removal and Rejoining Through the Tailbone cost?

$1,950

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,950 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,738 to $2,951.

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 $10,233 · 10th to 90th $9,120 to $13,804Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $3,715
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $10,233professional $1,950

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
$1,548.82
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,949.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$14,125.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,630.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$3,981.07
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,981.07

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in Alaska than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maine $1,950 · 22nd of 51
AK $3,467WV $1,549

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.