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Surgical Removal Of A Clot From The Lung Arteries

California rates for HCPCS 33910

Opens the chest to reach the arteries carrying blood from the heart into the lungs and physically removes a large blood clot blocking them. It is an emergency operation for a clot big enough to obstruct blood flow to the lungs and put the heart under life-threatening strain. It is done under general anesthesia and is followed by intensive care and treatment to prevent further clots.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $15,488 · 10th–90th $5,754$28,8400%10%10th90th$15,488Professionalmedian $2,884 · 10th–90th $1,514$10,4710%10%10th90th$2,884$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$28,840.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,413.10
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$4,168.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$7,244.36
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,090.30
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,786.30
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$15,848.93
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$21,877.62
Typical High
$21,877.62
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,168.69
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,918.31
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$8,317.64
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,413.10