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Replacement of a Total Artificial Heart

California rates for HCPCS 33928

Removes an implanted total artificial heart, the mechanical pump that has taken over the work of the person's own heart, and puts a new one in its place. It is open-chest surgery done when the existing device has failed or worn out, usually while the person waits for a heart transplant.

Facilitymedian $15,488 · 10th–90th $5,754$28,8400%10%20%10th90th$15,488Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $2,754$8,1280%20%10th90th$3,467$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$3,715.35
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$28,840.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$10,471.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,079.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$16,982.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$16,218.10
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,620.87
Median
$25,118.86
Typical High
$25,118.86
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,011.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,585.78