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Rigid Lower Colon Exam

Virginia 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?

$89.13

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $89.13 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $85.11 from a physician practice, and about $1,096 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$85.11$52.48 to $138
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,096$224 to $2,455

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,096 · 10th to 90th $68 to $4,786Professionalmedian $85 · 10th to 90th $46 to $158
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $1,096professional $85

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
$56.23
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,951.21
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$154.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$64.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$213.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$223.87
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$134.90
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,951.21
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$158.49
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
$27.54
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$23.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$15.85

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 44th of 51

$89.13

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.