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Total Artificial Heart Implantation

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 0051T

The failing pumping chambers of the person's own heart are removed and a complete mechanical replacement heart is implanted to take over pumping blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. It is major open-chest surgery for people whose own heart can no longer support them. External power and control equipment and close monitoring are needed afterwards.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Total Artificial Heart Implantation cost?

$15,136

Typical physician fee. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15,136 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7,586 to $21,380.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $17,378 · 10th to 90th $8,128 to $33,884Professionalmedian $4,677 · 10th to 90th $30 to $8,913
$100$1K$10Kfacility $17,378professional $4,677

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$32,359.37
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$4,897.79
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70,794.58
Median
$70,794.58
Typical High
$70,794.58
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74,131.02
Median
$74,131.02
Typical High
$74,131.02
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$11,220.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 2344.2 times more in Kentucky than in South Carolina. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

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KY $70,795SC $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.