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Repeat Drainage Of Fluid Around The Heart

New York rates for HCPCS 33011

A further drainage of fluid from the sac surrounding the heart using a needle passed through the chest wall, after an earlier drainage has already been carried out. Removing the fluid takes pressure off the heart so it can fill and pump normally again.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $7,943
$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,890

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GL · Free upgrade
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82