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In-Office Treatment Of Internal Hemorrhoids With Heat Energy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 46930

An internal hemorrhoid is treated using a device that applies a brief burst of heat energy, such as infrared light, radiofrequency, or a heated probe, causing the hemorrhoid tissue to shrink and scar down over time. This is a quick, in-office treatment that doesn't require cutting or stitches.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does In-Office Treatment Of Internal Hemorrhoids With Heat Energy cost?

$214

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $214 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $245.

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 $2,754 · 10th to 90th $182 to $7,762Professionalmedian $200 · 10th to 90th $148 to $275
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,754professional $200

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
$181.97
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$263.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$1,698.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.2 times more in Minnesota than in Kentucky. 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· 37th of 51

$214

MN $417KY $186

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.