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Recovery Of A Donor Heart For Transplant

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33940

Covers removing the heart from an organ donor and cooling and preserving it so it can be carried to the hospital where a transplant is waiting. The work is done to a tight schedule, because a heart tolerates only a short time outside the body. Placing the heart into the recipient is a separate operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Recovery Of A Donor Heart For Transplant cost?

$1,862

Typical negotiated rate. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,862 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,862 from a physician practice, and about $1,862 from a hospital or other facility.

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 48 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,862$1,622 to $3,090
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,862$708 to $5,754

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $447 to $12,882Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $912 to $3,981
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $1,862professional $1,862

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,290.87
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,630.78
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$18,197.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,073.80
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,182.57
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,548.13
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,344.23
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$28,183.83
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,456.54
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,981.07
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$14,791.08
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,570.40
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,548.13
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,079.46
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$22,387.21
Typical High
$33,884.42
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,071.52
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$1,258.93
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$3,630.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,918.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,890.45
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,801.89
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$1,905.46
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$16,982.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$6,025.60
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,709.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,630.78
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$10,964.78
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$5,888.44
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$10,964.78
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$478.63
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,943.28
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$1,202.26
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,290.87
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,905.46
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$151,356.12
Typical High
$251,188.64
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,630.78
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$5,011.87
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$10,232.93
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,584.89
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$2,137.96
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,897.79
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$977.24
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
25 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 158.5 times more in Colorado than in Hawaii. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Touch or drag across the chart to see any state's rate.

CO $4,677HI $29.51

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.