Price Checker / CPT 33361
How much does Replace Aortic Valve Perq cost?
CPT 33361 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 34x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,600–$3,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $83,983 is $81,533 over the fair price (about 34x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Replace Aortic Valve Perq
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $274,112 | $164,467 | 25300% |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center WEST MONROE, LA | $221,770 | — | 20450% |
| St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center® Roslyn, NY | — | — | 12800% |
| Good Samaritan University Hospital , NY | — | — | 12528% |
| Mercy Hospital Rockville Centre, NY | — | — | 12528% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital SMITHTOWN, NY | — | — | 12528% |
| St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY | — | — | 12528% |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage, NY | — | — | 12528% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Lansing, MI | $159,625 | — | 11141% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence Lansing, MI | $159,625 | — | 11141% |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA | $113,243 | — | 10288% |
| French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA | $113,243 | — | 10184% |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton BRIGHTON, MA | $106,071 | — | 9729% |
| St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard, CA | $105,777 | — | 9702% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA | $65,575 | — | 5976% |
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About Replace Aortic Valve Perq
CPT code 33361 refers to replace aortic valve perq (billing description: "Replace aortic valve perq"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,079 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,079 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.