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Implanting A Pressure Sensor In A Lung Artery

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 33289

A small wireless sensor is placed inside an artery in the lung by threading a catheter through a vein, usually from the groin, up through the heart. Once in place the sensor measures the pressure in that artery and sends readings to an external unit, so a care team can follow rising pressures from a distance. It is used in heart failure to catch fluid build-up before it causes a hospital admission.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $8,710 · 10th–90th $324$38,9050%10%10th90th$8,710$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$14,454.40
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$42,657.95
Typical High
$89,125.09
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$147,910.84
Typical High
$147,910.84