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Rigid Lower Colon Exam

Alaska rates for HCPCS 45300

A rigid, straight scope is used to examine the rectum and the lowest part of the colon just above it, without a biopsy or other intervention. A sample of cells or fluid may be collected by lightly brushing or washing the area if needed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Rigid Lower Colon Exam cost?

$224

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $195 from a physician practice, and about $389 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$195$129 to $457
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$389$275 to $1,778

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $389 · 10th to 90th $224 to $5,888Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $60 to $631
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $389professional $195

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
$257.04
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$346.74
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,862.09
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$707.95
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,096.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$371.54
10 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
$24.55
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$316.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$316.23
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$125.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$95.50
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$224

AK $224DC $63.10

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.