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How Much Does Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device Cost on Medicare?

Cost analysis for CPT Q0508 — Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device

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Average Medicare Payment

$780.53

2023 data

Total Payments (2023)

$20.2M

Services (2023)

21.5K

Price Change (2014–2023)

+228.8%

📈 Year-over-Year Cost Trend

YearAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesYoY Change
2014$237.39$1.5M8.3K—
2015$295.20$3.9M29.3K+24.4%
2016$596.87$5.6M18.8K+102.2%
2017$502.50$8.8M16.8K-15.8%
2018$563.52$10.9M19.7K+12.1%
2019$535.54$11.7M18.1K-5.0%
2020$669.21$15.9M21.8K+25.0%
2021$721.51$16.1M21.9K+7.8%
2022$707.19$18.0M22.4K-2.0%
2023$780.53$20.2M21.5K+10.4%

🗺️ State-by-State Cost Variation

The most expensive state pays 57.1x more than the cheapest for this procedure. IN averages $1805.05 vs OH at $31.59.

StateAvg PaymentTotal PaymentsServicesProviders
IN$1805.05$3.5M2.0K1
TN$1181.31$3.0M2.5K1
FL$1060.02$11.8M11.1K2
CA$722.07$1.7M2.4K1
OH$31.59$105.0K3.3K1

💰 Who Bills the Most for This Procedure?

ProviderSpecialtyStatePaymentsServicesAvg/Service
Quality Assured Services Inc.All Other SuppliersFL$8.6M8.3K$1031.65
Orthodynamics Company, Inc.PharmacyIN$3.5M2.0K$1805.05
Continuum Services LlcAll Other SuppliersFL$3.2M2.8K$1144.84
Wound Care Resources Inc.All Other SuppliersTN$3.0M2.5K$1181.31
Claude BurdickPathologyCA$1.7M2.4K$722.07
Cleveland Clinic Home Care ServicesPharmacyOH$105.0K3.3K$31.59
Mayo Foundation For Medical Education & ResearchPharmacyMN$9.3K92$100.76
Hetal PatelNurse PractitionerAZ$3.6K16$226.96

🤔 Is Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device Overpriced?

The data suggests significant pricing inconsistencies for CPT Q0508. With a 57.1x price gap between the most and least expensive states, geography plays an outsized role in what Medicare pays for this procedure.

Costs have risen 228.8% since 2014, outpacing inflation and raising questions about whether reimbursement rates reflect actual costs.

This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.

Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.