Price Checker / CPT 33992
How much does Rmvl Perq Left Heart Vad cost?
CPT 33992 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 47x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$170,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,735 is $17,355 over the fair price (about 47x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Perq Left Heart Vad
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmanos Cancer Institute , MI | $84,771 | — | 38998% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | $40,885 | $26,575 | 24679% |
| Good Samaritan University Hospital , NY | $32,100 | $32,100 | 19355% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital SMITHTOWN, NY | $32,100 | $32,100 | 19355% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | — | — | 16940% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | $23,201 | $17,401 | 13961% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 9514% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $15,689 | $10,198 | 9408% |
| Deborah Heart and Lung Center BROWNS MILLS, NJ | $2,745 | — | 6067% |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , OH | $9,658 | $7,244 | 5753% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women Lake Charles, LA | $9,190 | $5,514 | 5470% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | $9,190 | $5,514 | 5470% |
| St. Tammany Parish Hospital COVINGTON, LA | $8,500 | — | 5052% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 4952% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 4952% |
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About Rmvl Perq Left Heart Vad
CPT code 33992 refers to rmvl perq left heart vad (billing description: "Rmvl perq left heart vad"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $165 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $165 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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