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Rigid Lower Colon Exam

Colorado 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?

$129

Typical negotiated rate. In Colorado, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $129 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $117 from a physician practice, and about $2,239 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$117$66.07 to $178
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,239$1,148 to $3,548

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,239 · 10th to 90th $275 to $5,129Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $52 to $245
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $2,239professional $117

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,370.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$199.53
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$190.55
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$263.03
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$204.17
5 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
$48.98
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$13.49

Where Colorado 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.

Colorado· 15th of 51

$129

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.