Price Checker / CPT 33289
How much does Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr cost?
CPT 33289 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 113x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$430–$850
What this should cost
With insurance
~$172,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $72,211 is $71,571 over the fair price (about 113x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Heart and Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Willow Park, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX | $64,827 | — | 69197% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 59719% |
| WellSpan York Hospital York, PA | — | — | 56702% |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | — | — | 52235% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $142,156 | $38,226 | 49913% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 49040% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 47651% |
| Pen Bay Medical Center Rockport, ME | — | — | 46906% |
| Lake Huron Medical Center PORT HURON, MI | $146,704 | — | 46351% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $131,983 | — | 46334% |
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About Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr
CPT code 33289 refers to tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr (billing description: "Tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $284 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $284 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.