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Replacement of a Total Artificial Heart

Delaware 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.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Replacement of a Total Artificial Heart cost?

$3,162

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,162 to $3,236.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,244 · 10th to 90th $151 to $7,244Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $2,818 to $3,236
$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $7,244professional $3,162

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,128.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,888.44

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 5.5 times more in California than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Delaware $3,162 · 42nd of 51
CA $13,804ND $2,512

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.