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Sigmoidoscopy With Balloon Stretching of Narrowing

Colorado rates for HCPCS 45340

A flexible scope is passed through the anus into the lower large bowel, and a balloon is inflated inside a narrowed segment to stretch it open. Widening the narrowing relieves cramping, straining and difficulty passing stool. It is usually done as an outpatient with light sedation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Sigmoidoscopy With Balloon Stretching of Narrowing cost?

$3,236

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,236 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $457 to $5,888.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th to 90th $107 to $8,128Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $74 to $912
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,236professional $537

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,585.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$912.01
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,309.57

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 14.5 times more in Indiana than in Alaska. 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.

Colorado· 7th of 50

$3,236

IN $6,166AK $427

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.