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Surgical Removal Of A Clot From The Lung Arteries

North Carolina 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $1,660$10,0000%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $2,455$7,0790%20%10th90th$3,311$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$1,659.59
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$6,309.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,918.31
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,456.54
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$21,877.62