Price Checker / CPT 33967
How much does Insert I-aort Percut Device cost?
CPT 33967 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 91x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$340–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$144,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $46,434 is $45,924 over the fair price (about 91x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert I-aort Percut Device
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad, NM | $191,839 | — | 79268% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $174,224 | — | 77405% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $174,224 | — | 77405% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $174,224 | — | 77405% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $174,224 | — | 77405% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $107,557 | $14,734 | 47748% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $107,247 | — | 47610% |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. Lakeland, FL | $3,762 | — | 24143% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $54,206 | $32,524 | 24014% |
| Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis Memphis, TN | — | — | 21055% |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 20545% |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER Kansas City, MO | — | — | 20545% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 18902% |
| Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville, MO | — | — | 16339% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $35,548 | — | 15714% |
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About Insert I-aort Percut Device
CPT code 33967 refers to insert i-aort percut device (billing description: "Insert i-aort percut device"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $225 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $225 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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