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Open-Heart Closure Of One Hole Between The Ventricles

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 33681

Open-heart surgery that closes a single hole in the muscular wall between the heart's two lower pumping chambers. The surgeon may stitch the hole directly or cover it with a patch, depending on its size and position. It is done for a defect that is usually present from birth.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Open-Heart Closure Of One Hole Between The Ventricles cost?

$2,291

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,291 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,950 to $4,074.

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 $2,291 · 10th to 90th $646 to $7,413Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th to 90th $1,738 to $5,754
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,291professional $2,291

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,754.40
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,786.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$5,754.40

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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· 33rd of 51

$2,291

AK $7,413TX $1,288

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.