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Draining Fluid From Around The Heart

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 33016

Drains fluid that has built up in the sac surrounding the heart, using a needle passed through the chest wall. Imaging is used to guide the needle when needed. Taking the fluid off relieves pressure that stops the heart filling properly.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Draining Fluid From Around The Heart cost?

$398

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $372 to $490.

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 $1,660 · 10th to 90th $288 to $4,365Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $316 to $501
$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,660professional $389

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,235.94

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 30.2 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. 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.

South Dakota· 47th of 50

$398

IN $7,244ND $240

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.