Price Checker / CPT 33206
How much does Insert Heart Pm Atrial cost?
CPT 33206 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$600–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $37,991 is $37,091 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Heart Pm Atrial
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Laveen Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 33989% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Mesa Mesa, AZ | — | — | 33989% |
| Carolina Forest ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 33020% |
| VBMC – Weslaco Pharr, TX | — | — | 29713% |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, ME | $134,492 | — | 28374% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital ARCADIA, CO | $94,889 | — | 23495% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $66,928 | — | 16543% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $65,088 | $39,053 | 16085% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $65,088 | $39,053 | 16085% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $65,088 | $39,053 | 16085% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $56,183 | — | 13871% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $54,914 | $14,662 | 13555% |
| Highland Hospital Oakland, CA | $23,784 | — | 13015% |
| Haywood Regional Medical Center CLYDE, NC | $51,980 | — | 12826% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville , TN | $49,060 | $10,303 | 12099% |
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About Insert Heart Pm Atrial
CPT code 33206 refers to insert heart pm atrial (billing description: "Insert heart pm atrial"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $402 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $402 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.