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Rigid Lower Colon Exam

Maine 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?

$117

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $117 from a physician practice, and about $708 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$117$63.10 to $178
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$708$417 to $832

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $162 to $1,202Professionalmedian $117 · 10th to 90th $55 to $240
$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $708professional $117

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$251.19
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$263.03
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$204.17
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
$28.84
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$15.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$74.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$30.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$112.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$22.39
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$15.14

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 27th of 51

$117

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.