Price Checker / CPT 33991
How much does Insj Perq Vad L Hrt Artl&ven cost?
CPT 33991 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 72x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$620–$1,250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $67,347 is $66,407 over the fair price (about 72x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insj Perq Vad L Hrt Artl&ven
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Altamonte Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| AdventHealth Celebration Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| AdventHealth For Children Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| AdventHealth Kissimmee Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| AdventHealth Winter Garden Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| AdventHealth Winter Park Orlando, FL | $26,294 | — | 53253% |
| Jefferson Bucks Hospital Langhorne, PA | $136,894 | — | 32820% |
| Jefferson Frankford Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $136,894 | — | 32820% |
| Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $136,894 | — | 32820% |
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $109,685 | $54,843 | 26277% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $109,685 | $54,843 | 26277% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $109,685 | $54,843 | 26277% |
| OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus Lakewood, CO | $109,708 | — | 24172% |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | $99,999 | — | 23947% |
| Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital Brooklyn, NY | $99,999 | — | 23947% |
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About Insj Perq Vad L Hrt Artl&ven
CPT code 33991 refers to insj perq vad l hrt artl&ven (billing description: "Insj perq vad l hrt artl&ven"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $416 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $416 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.