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Rigid Scope Removal Of A Rectal Polyp By Snare

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 45309

Using a short rigid scope inserted through the anus, a doctor removes a single polyp or growth from the lower rectum by looping a thin wire snare around its base and removing it. This allows both diagnosis and treatment in one visit without a separate surgery. It is used when a growth is found during an exam of the lower rectum and sigmoid area.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Rigid Scope Removal Of A Rectal Polyp By Snare cost?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $204 from a physician practice, and about $832 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$204$100 to $234
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$832$537 to $1,698

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $832 · 10th to 90th $380 to $3,802Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $89 to $372
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $832professional $204

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
$234.42
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,709.64
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$281.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$524.81
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$389.05
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,244.36
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$234.42
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$117.49
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$46.77
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$173.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$446.68
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,862.09
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 4.2 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.

Pennsylvania· 23rd of 51

$204

AK $468DC $112

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.