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Dividing a Vessel Ring Around the Windpipe

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33803

Surgery to relieve pressure on the windpipe and swallowing tube caused by a blood vessel that has formed a ring around them. The vessel is divided to open the ring and is then rejoined so that blood flow continues along its proper path.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,244 · 10th–90th $1,413$19,9530%5%10%10th90th$7,244Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th–90th $1,096$3,5480%20%10th90th$1,514$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$1,230.27
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,548.13
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$25,703.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,715.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,951.21