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Colonoscopy With Destruction Of A Growth

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 45388

This is a full colonoscopy during which a growth, such as a polyp or other lesion, is destroyed using a technique such as heat or laser rather than being physically snared and removed intact. It's used when a growth isn't well suited to simple removal with a wire loop or forceps. The scope examines the entire colon during the same exam.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Colonoscopy With Destruction Of A Growth cost?

$562

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $562 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $309 to $3,090.

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 $309 to $7,762Professionalmedian $468 · 10th to 90th $275 to $3,715
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,548professional $468

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
$309.03
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$3,715.35
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$6,309.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$4,897.79

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.1 times more in New York 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· 44th of 51

$562

NY $2,570WV $501

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.