Price Checker / CPT 33208
How much does Insrt Heart Pm Atrial & Vent cost?
CPT 33208 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 53x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$680–$1,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$76,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,700
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $53,382 is $52,382 over the fair price (about 53x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insrt Heart Pm Atrial & Vent
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $74,642 | 38959% |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER SALEM, VA | — | — | 31024% |
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About Insrt Heart Pm Atrial & Vent
CPT code 33208 refers to insrt heart pm atrial & vent (billing description: "Insrt heart pm atrial & vent"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $456 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $456 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.