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Colonoscopy With Growth Removal Using Heat

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 45384

During a colonoscopy, a growth or abnormal area of tissue found in the colon is removed using a heated grasping tool that both grips and treats the tissue. It is an alternative removal technique to using a wire loop, or snare, during the same type of exam.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Colonoscopy With Growth Removal Using Heat cost?

$437

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $437 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $257 to $589.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th to 90th $257 to $7,762Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $229 to $589
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,548professional $372

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
$257.04
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$977.24

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 1.9 times more in Minnesota than in West Virginia. 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$437

MN $724WV $389

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.