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CPT 33202 — Insert epicard eltrd open
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$741
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$741
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$65,032
Based on 8 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 33202
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% |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Grant County Hospital , KS | — | — | 3254% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $23,220 | — | 3033% |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) , KS | — | — | 2342% |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) , KS | — | — | 2342% |
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About CPT 33202
CPT code 33202 refers to “Insert epicard eltrd open”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $741 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $741in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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