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Temporary Heart Pump Placed Through Blood Vessels

Connecticut 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 $7,943 · 10th–90th $4,169$26,9150%10%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $490$2,0890%10%10th90th$1,023$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$912.01
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,912.51
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$31,622.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,698.24
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,949.84