Cost analysis for CPT Q0508 — Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device
Average Medicare Payment
$780.53
2023 data
Total Payments (2023)
$20.2M
Services (2023)
21.5K
Price Change (2014–2023)
+228.8%
| Year | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $237.39 | $1.5M | 8.3K | — |
| 2015 | $295.20 | $3.9M | 29.3K | +24.4% |
| 2016 | $596.87 | $5.6M | 18.8K | +102.2% |
| 2017 | $502.50 | $8.8M | 16.8K | -15.8% |
| 2018 | $563.52 | $10.9M | 19.7K | +12.1% |
| 2019 | $535.54 | $11.7M | 18.1K | -5.0% |
| 2020 | $669.21 | $15.9M | 21.8K | +25.0% |
| 2021 | $721.51 | $16.1M | 21.9K | +7.8% |
| 2022 | $707.19 | $18.0M | 22.4K | -2.0% |
| 2023 | $780.53 | $20.2M | 21.5K | +10.4% |
The most expensive state pays 57.1x more than the cheapest for this procedure. IN averages $1805.05 vs OH at $31.59.
| Provider | Specialty | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Assured Services Inc. | All Other Suppliers | FL | $8.6M | 8.3K | $1031.65 |
| Orthodynamics Company, Inc. | Pharmacy | IN | $3.5M | 2.0K | $1805.05 |
| Continuum Services Llc | All Other Suppliers | FL | $3.2M | 2.8K | $1144.84 |
| Wound Care Resources Inc. | All Other Suppliers | TN | $3.0M | 2.5K | $1181.31 |
| Claude Burdick | Pathology | CA | $1.7M | 2.4K | $722.07 |
| Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services | Pharmacy | OH | $105.0K | 3.3K | $31.59 |
| Mayo Foundation For Medical Education & Research | Pharmacy | MN | $9.3K | 92 | $100.76 |
| Hetal Patel | Nurse Practitioner | AZ | $3.6K | 16 | $226.96 |
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.
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.