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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Polyp Removal (Snare)

California rates for HCPCS 45338

During a flexible sigmoidoscopy, examining the lower part of the colon and rectum, a wire loop (snare) is passed through the scope and used to encircle and remove a polyp or other growth from the lining. The tissue is then sent to a lab to check whether it's benign or precancerous.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th–90th $331$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $120$7240%5%10th90th$302$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$15,848.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$724.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$588.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$630.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$19,498.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$562.34
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$630.96
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$954.99
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$489.78