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Replacement of a Total Artificial Heart

Virginia 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $2,570$14,7910%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $3,467 · 10th–90th $2,630$5,7540%10%20%10th90th$3,467$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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
$3,235.94
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$15,135.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,882.50
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$38,018.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$6,309.57
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,388.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$5,888.44
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,495.41