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Dividing a Vessel Ring Around the Windpipe

Washington, DC 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 $2,138 · 10th–90th $1,445$7,7620%20%10th90th$2,138Professionalmedian $1,445 · 10th–90th $1,202$2,6300%50%10th90th$1,445$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,445.44
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,445.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,801.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,235.94