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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Colorado 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 $18,621 · 10th–90th $2,042$48,9780%5%10th90th$18,621Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th–90th $427$1,1750%50%10th$1,175$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$28,183.83
Typical High
$60,255.96
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11,220.18
Median
$24,547.09
Typical High
$64,565.42