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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Minnesota 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $724$31,6230%5%10%10th90th$2,455$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,995.26
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$61,659.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$3,090.30
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$21,379.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$22,908.68