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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Polyp Removal (Snare)

North Carolina 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 $380 · 10th–90th $126$4,2660%5%10th90th$380Professionalmedian $339 · 10th–90th $138$7940%10%10th90th$339$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$169.82
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$645.65
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$588.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$512.86
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$724.44
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$19,498.45
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,511.89