Price Checker / CPT 33202
How much does Insert Epicard Eltrd Open cost?
CPT 33202 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,100–$2,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $79,549 is $77,899 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Epicard Eltrd Open
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE BLUE HILLS ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 19046% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 17871% |
| North Strand ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 17871% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $27,686 | — | 3635% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $23,220 | — | 3033% |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS | — | — | 2342% |
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About Insert Epicard Eltrd Open
CPT code 33202 refers to insert epicard eltrd open (billing description: "Insert epicard eltrd open"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $741 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $741 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.