Price Checker / CPT 33362
How much does Replace Aortic Valve Open cost?
CPT 33362 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,750–$3,550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $68,116 is $65,466 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Replace Aortic Valve Open
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - Merced Merced, CA | $134,390 | — | 11334% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Lansing, MI | $174,624 | — | 11191% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence Lansing, MI | $174,624 | — | 11191% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA | $131,462 | — | 11085% |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA | $113,243 | — | 9438% |
| French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA | $113,243 | — | 9342% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN | — | — | 4995% |
| Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN | $43,450 | — | 4995% |
| Peninsula Behavioral Health Knoxville, TN | $43,450 | — | 4995% |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
| Piedmont Macon Macon, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA | $58,829 | — | 4905% |
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About Replace Aortic Valve Open
CPT code 33362 refers to replace aortic valve open (billing description: "Replace aortic valve open"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,175 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,175 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.