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Colonoscopy to Decompress the Bowel

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 45393

Passes a flexible camera through the rectum into the colon to relieve a dangerously swollen or twisted section of bowel, letting trapped gas and fluid escape. A drainage tube can be left in place afterwards to stop the swelling returning. It is done urgently, because a stretched bowel wall can tear or lose its blood supply.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th–90th $58$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $224$5500%50%10th90th$240$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$26,302.68