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Rigid Lower Colon Exam

Washington, DC 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 July 2026.

How much does Rigid Lower Colon Exam cost?

$102

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $102 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $54.95 to $145.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $56 to $6,310Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $47 to $158
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,138professional $85

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$158.49
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$331.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$257.04

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 1.7 times more in Minnesota than in Ohio. 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· 45th of 51

$102

MN $162OH $95.50

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.