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Temporary Heart Pump Placed Through Blood Vessels

South Carolina 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $617$22,9090%10%20%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $457$1,2590%20%40%10th90th$617$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
$616.60
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,258.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,445.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,513.56