Price Checker / CPT 33477
How much does Implant Tcat Pulm Vlv Perq cost?
CPT 33477 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 46x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,700–$3,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$4,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $116,303 is $113,753 over the fair price (about 46x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Implant Tcat Pulm Vlv 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $170,164 | $102,099 | 15009% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $169,918 | $101,951 | 14987% |
| Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital St. Peters, MO | $175,834 | — | 13909% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital Alton, IL | $170,164 | — | 13498% |
| Good Samaritan University Hospital , NY | — | — | 12000% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital SMITHTOWN, NY | — | — | 12000% |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson , AZ | $98,627 | $35,802 | 8657% |
| "UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital" , OH | $73,994 | $55,496 | 6470% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA | $69,832 | — | 5480% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $45,436 | — | 3934% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso, TX | $32,801 | — | 2230% |
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About Implant Tcat Pulm Vlv Perq
CPT code 33477 refers to implant tcat pulm vlv perq (billing description: "Implant tcat pulm vlv perq"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,126 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,126 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.