IVC Filter Insertion Cost at Charite University Hospital

IVC Filter Insertion is a procedure to place a small device in the inferior vena cava for preventing mobility of blood clots through the blood into the lungs.

For IVC Filter Insertion, a small incision is made in a vein in the groin or neck to insert a thin, flexible tube - catheter into the vein. This inserted catheter is gently moved into the IVC. This procedure can be performed under general anesthesia, moderate sedation, or even local anesthesia.