Critical care cardiac support
Percutaneous left heart pump insertion, arterial access cost in Massachusetts
Percutaneous left heart pump insertion, arterial access usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Massachusetts
From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $118,142 (most listed prices $68,451–$356,473).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Hospital-only. Usually emergent or adjunct to high-risk PCI.
Cheapest in Massachusetts
Total price
Percutaneous left heart pump insertion, arterial access
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Massachusetts, from 11 providers. Most listed prices: $88,755–$389,823.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $82,365
- $88,755
- $91,376
- Boston Medical Center SouthInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$308
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $639
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cape Cod Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $658
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Falmouth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Signature HealthcareInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$760
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Signature Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Medical CenterInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$1,260
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's LongwoodInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$11,118
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Longwood price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Medical CenterInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$11,710
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Medical Center BrightonInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$22,073
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center Brighton price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Luke's HospitalInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$2,244est. $82,365 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Luke's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lowell General HospitalInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$852est. $91,376 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$34,314est. $162,997 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Charlton Memorial HospitalInsertion of heart pump through artery (left side), e.g., ImpellaFacility fee only$2,244est. $170,854 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Charlton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.