Price Checker / CPT 33418
How much does Repair Tcat Mitral Valve cost?
CPT 33418 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 20x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$2,350–$4,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$5,950
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $69,247 is $65,697 over the fair price (about 20x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Tcat Mitral Valve
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL | $135,000 | — | 7159% |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA | $115,441 | — | 7129% |
| French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA | $115,441 | — | 7056% |
| St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard, CA | $109,944 | — | 6855% |
| CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER, NH | $95,111 | — | 5916% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital Peoria, IL | $135,000 | — | 5878% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA | $92,645 | — | 5174% |
| Portneuf Medical Partners Pocatello, ID | $68,003 | — | 4202% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital- Rochester, Gonda Building Rochester, MN | $66,041 | — | 4078% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital- Rochester, Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital Rochester, MN | $66,041 | — | 4078% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital- Rochester, Methodist Campus Rochester, MN | $66,041 | — | 4078% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester Rochester, MN | $66,041 | — | 4078% |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital- Rochester, Saint Marys Campus Rochester, MN | $66,041 | — | 4078% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $63,123 | — | 3893% |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE MEDICAL CENTER DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY, IA | — | — | 3459% |
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About Repair Tcat Mitral Valve
CPT code 33418 refers to repair tcat mitral valve (billing description: "Repair tcat mitral valve"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,581 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,581 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.