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Needle Removal Of A Life Support Cannula

Nebraska 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blood to and from an external heart-lung support machine, where the tube sits in a vessel in the neck or groin and is withdrawn through the skin puncture it was placed through.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 $8,511 · 10th–90th $407$19,9530%10%20%10th90th$8,511Professionalmedian $537 · 10th–90th $407$7240%50%10th90th$537$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$33,884.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,128.31