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Temporary Heart Pump Placed Through Blood Vessels

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33991

Places a temporary mechanical pump to support a failing left pumping chamber of the heart, threaded in through blood vessels rather than by opening the chest. Working under X-ray guidance, the doctor positions the pump so it moves blood forward while the heart recovers or while longer-term treatment is arranged.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $851$21,8780%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $468$1,5850%20%10th90th$692$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$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
$645.65
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,737.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$28,840.32
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$16,595.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11