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Needle Removal Of A Life Support Cannula

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33966

Taking out a large tube that has been carrying blood to and from an external heart-lung support machine, where the tube sits in a vessel in the neck or groin and is withdrawn through the skin puncture it was placed through. Pressure or a closure device is used to seal the vessel afterwards. No surgical opening of the vessel is required.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th–90th $437$14,1250%5%10%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $204$8710%10%10th90th$363$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$309.03
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$16,218.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37