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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Pennsylvania 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,023$8,3180%10%10th90th$4,898$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,317.64
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$57,543.99
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,456.54
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17,782.79
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$17,782.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,317.64
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$28,183.83