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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33227

Replaces the pacemaker's pulse generator, the small battery-powered unit that sits under the skin near the collarbone, when its battery is running down. The old unit is taken out through the original scar and a new one is connected to the wire already running to the heart. This version covers a system that uses one wire.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,166 · 10th–90th $891$23,9880%5%10%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $537 · 10th–90th $302$1,0470%10%10th90th$537$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$707.95
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,489.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$28,840.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$33,884.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$35,481.34