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Sigmoidoscopy With Destruction of Growths

California rates for HCPCS 45346

A flexible scope is passed through the anus into the lower part of the large bowel, and one or more growths or abnormal areas found there are destroyed in place using heat or a similar energy rather than being cut out. Stretching a narrowed segment or passing a guide wire, if needed to reach the target, is part of the service. It is usually done with light sedation as an outpatient.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Sigmoidoscopy With Destruction of Growths cost?

$3,715

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,715 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,570 to $5,495.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,169 · 10th to 90th $871 to $12,303Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $145 to $4,677
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $4,169professional $1,738

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$16,982.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,137.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$4,677.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$4,786.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$6,606.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$9,549.93

Where California sits

The same service costs 8.9 times more in Indiana than in Maine. 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.

California· 8th of 50

$3,715

IN $6,166ME $692

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.