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Dividing a Vessel Ring Around the Windpipe

Louisiana 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $891$4,3650%20%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $1,202$2,0890%20%40%10th90th$1,585$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
$933.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,089.30
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,511.89