Price Checker / CPT 33426
How much does Repair Of Mitral Valve cost?
CPT 33426 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 79x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$4,850–$5,700
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$7,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $418,462 is $413,162 over the fair price (about 79x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital CAPE CORAL, FL | $418,462 | — | 14900% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center FORT MYERS, FL | $418,462 | — | 14900% |
| Healthpark Medical Center FORT MYERS, FL | $418,462 | — | 14900% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $418,462 | — | 14900% |
| Lee Rehab Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $418,462 | — | 14900% |
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About Repair Of Mitral Valve
CPT code 33426 refers to repair of mitral valve (billing description: "Repair of mitral valve"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $2,232 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $2,232 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.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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