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Replacement of a Heart Assist Device Pump

California rates for HCPCS 33981

Replacement of the pump unit of a mechanical device that helps a failing heart move blood around the body. The pump can be exchanged for a new one when it wears out or malfunctions, without replacing the whole system. The patient is supported by the team throughout the exchange.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $12,882 · 10th–90th $5,129$22,9090%5%10%10th90th$12,882Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $646$4,0740%5%10%10th90th$1,023$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$3,981.07
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$22,908.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,235.94
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,570.40
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,023.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$5,011.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$6,918.31
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,513.56
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,511.89
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,454.71