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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Iowa 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $741$18,1970%5%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $324$9550%10%20%10th90th$776$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$954.99
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$26,302.68
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,471.29
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$22,387.21