Price Checker / CPT 33993
How much does Reposg Perq R/l Hrt Vad cost?
CPT 33993 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 62x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$430
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$540
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,971 is $19,651 over the fair price (about 62x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reposg Perq R/l Hrt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick Campus BRUNSWICK, GA | $87,888 | — | 58578% |
| Southeast Georgia Health System - Camden Campus St. Marys, GA | $87,888 | — | 58578% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $46,194 | $11,687 | 32365% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $46,194 | $12,149 | 32365% |
| Good Samaritan University Hospital , NY | $32,100 | $32,100 | 22460% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital SMITHTOWN, NY | $32,100 | $32,100 | 22460% |
| "St. John's Hospital Camarillo" SPRINGFIELD, CA | — | — | 18077% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 15969% |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,849 | $7,297 | 14552% |
| CENTENNIAL HOSPITAL A CAMPUS OF TMCA Lakewood, CO | — | — | 14285% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE KINGWOOD Kingwood, TX | — | — | 13456% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 11048% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women Lake Charles, LA | $15,268 | $9,161 | 10630% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | $15,268 | $9,161 | 10630% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 8346% |
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About Reposg Perq R/l Hrt Vad
CPT code 33993 refers to reposg perq r/l hrt vad (billing description: "Reposg perq r/l hrt vad"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $142 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $142 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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- 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.