Price Checker / CPT 33517
How much does Cabg Artery-vein Single cost?
CPT 33517 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 29x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$580
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$730
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $15,504 is $14,964 over the fair price (about 29x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cabg Artery-vein Single
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 24976% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 16406% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 15084% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| Essentia Health-Fosston FOSSTON, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| Essentia Health-Holy Trinity Hospital (Graceville) GRACEVILLE, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Fargo, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| Essentia Health-Sandstone SANDSTONE, MN | — | — | 4793% |
| "Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior" Fargo, WI | — | — | 4793% |
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About Cabg Artery-vein Single
CPT code 33517 refers to cabg artery-vein single (billing description: "Cabg artery-vein single"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $170 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $170 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.