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Needle Removal Of A Life Support Cannula

Iowa 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blood to and from an external heart-lung support machine, where the tube sits in a vessel in the neck or groin and is withdrawn through the skin puncture it was placed through.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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $347$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $501 · 10th–90th $224$8910%10%10th90th$501$100.0$200.0$500.0$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$6,606.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31