Price Checker / CPT 33858
How much does As-aort Grf F/aortic Dsj cost?
CPT 33858 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$7,100–$8,350
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$10,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $249,396 is $241,646 over the fair price (about 32x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for As-aort Grf F/aortic Dsj
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 | $385,316 | — | 9737% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center FORT MYERS, FL | $385,316 | — | 9737% |
| Healthpark Medical Center FORT MYERS, FL | $385,316 | — | 9737% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $385,316 | — | 9737% |
| Lee Rehab Hospital FORT MYERS, FL | $385,316 | — | 9737% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital , FL | $52,031 | — | 1560% |
| Little Falls Hospital LITTLE FALLS, ME | $10,000 | — | 219% |
| University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital Lansing, MI | $6,556 | — | 69% |
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About As-aort Grf F/aortic Dsj
CPT code 33858 refers to as-aort grf f/aortic dsj (billing description: "As-aort grf f/aortic dsj"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $3,134 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $3,134 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.