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Closing The Heart's Left Pouch During Chest Surgery

California rates for HCPCS 33268

Closing off the small pouch on the upper left chamber of the heart where blood can pool and form clots, done through the chest opening already made for another heart or chest operation. The pouch may be cut away, stapled, tied, oversewn or clipped. It is charged in addition to the main operation being performed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10,965 · 10th–90th $4,074$23,9880%10%10th90th$10,965Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $105$2630%20%40%10th90th$129$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,918.31
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$25,703.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$154.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$794.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01