Price Checker / CPT 33945
How much does Transplantation Of Heart cost?
CPT 33945 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about above the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$11,300–$13,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,750
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$16,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $16,718 is $4,418 over the fair price.
What hospitals charge for Transplantation Of Heart
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 Hoopeston Regional Health Center Hoopeston, IL | $53,360 | — | 987% |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | $36,539 | — | 709% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI | — | — | 276% |
| Valley County Health System Ord, NE | — | — | 198% |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield, IL | — | — | 186% |
| DeSoto Regional Health System MANSFIELD, LA | $12,755 | — | 182% |
| Fillmore County Hospital Geneva, NE | — | — | 135% |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Burke Burke, SD | — | — | 71% |
| Broaddus Hospital Association Inc Philippi, WV | — | — | 70% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI | — | — | 55% |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital , SD | — | — | 7% |
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About Transplantation Of Heart
CPT code 33945 refers to transplantation of heart (billing description: "Transplantation of heart"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $4,517 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,517 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.