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Valve Leaflet Repair With Artificial Cords

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 0543T

Repairs a leaking mitral valve, the valve between the upper and lower chambers on the left side of the heart, by attaching artificial cords to the valve leaflets so they close tightly again. Tightening the cords stops blood from washing backwards into the upper chamber with each heartbeat.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Valve Leaflet Repair With Artificial Cords cost?

$2,344

Typical negotiated rate. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $2,344 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,188 from a physician practice, and about $2,692 from a hospital or other facility.

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 56 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$2,188$1,698 to $3,467
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,692$933 to $9,120

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $501 to $21,380Professionalmedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $9,333
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $2,692professional $2,188

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,570.40
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$3,715.35
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$11,481.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$40,738.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,467.37
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$11,220.18
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$13,489.63
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,412.54
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,089.30
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,471.29
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,265.80
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$1,778.28
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$24,547.09
Typical High
$44,668.36
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26,302.68
Median
$34,673.69
Typical High
$70,794.58
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$6,025.60
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$11,481.54
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,715.35
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS Texas
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,949.84
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$36,307.81
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$25,118.86
Typical High
$44,668.36
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$7,413.10
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,019.95
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,570.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,511.89
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,888.44
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,511.89
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,128.31
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,089.30
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$2,511.89
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$3,630.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$5,128.61
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,290.87
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,570.88
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$5,011.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$12,589.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,995.26
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$3,715.35
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$11,481.54
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,818.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$12,302.69
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,570.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,311.31
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$13,489.63
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,041.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$60.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,090.30
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,818.38
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,388.44
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,187.76
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,398.83
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$6,760.83
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,019.95
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$125,892.54
Typical High
$251,188.64
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$3,162.28
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,897.79
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,630.78
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$6,025.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,466.84
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,011.87
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,380.38
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,912.51
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$7,413.10
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,011.87
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,949.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,511.89
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,897.79
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,019.95
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
30 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,023.29
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,513.56
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,202.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$478.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,778.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$331.13
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$398.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,513.56
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$199.53
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$977.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$691.83
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$691.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$407.38
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$302.00
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$204.17

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 5.8 times more in California than in Arkansas. 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.

Touch or drag across the chart to see any state's rate.

CA $6,918AR $1,202

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.