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Removing an Artificial Heart at Transplant Surgery

Colorado rates for HCPCS 33929

Covers taking out an implanted total artificial heart at the time a donor heart is transplanted. The artificial pump and its connections are separated from the blood vessels so the donor heart can be sewn in. It is billed in addition to the transplant operation itself.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $24,547 · 10th–90th $3,236$72,4440%5%10%10th90th$24,547Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th–90th $1,778$3,2360%20%40%10th90th$1,862$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$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
$1,862.09
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,691.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$34,673.69
Typical High
$72,443.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,388.44
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,162.28
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,570.40
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,265.80