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Surgical Removal Of A Clot From The Lung Arteries

Washington, DC 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,698$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $2,239$5,8880%50%10th90th$3,236$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
$1,698.24
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,709.64
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,754.40
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
$1,949.84
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,413.10