Price Checker / CPT 33997
How much does Rmvl Perq Right Heart Vad cost?
CPT 33997 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 39x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$420
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$530
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,605 is $12,285 over the fair price (about 39x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Perq Right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Methodist Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | — | 17806% |
| Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Center City Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | — | 17806% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | — | 17806% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta MURRIETA, CA | $20,413 | $11,227 | 14520% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 11261% |
| Oregon Health and Science University , OR | $15,689 | $10,198 | 11137% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 6834% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 6834% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 6834% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 6834% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 6834% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women Lake Charles, LA | $9,190 | $5,514 | 6482% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital LAKE CHARLES, LA | $9,190 | $5,514 | 6482% |
| Essentia Health-Ada ADA, MN | — | — | 5870% |
| Essentia Health-Deer River DEER RIVER, MN | — | — | 5870% |
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About Rmvl Perq Right Heart Vad
CPT code 33997 refers to rmvl perq right heart vad (billing description: "Rmvl perq right heart vad"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $140 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $140 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.