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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

South Carolina 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 $20,417 · 10th–90th $513$60,2560%5%10%10th90th$20,417$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$20,417.38
Typical High
$131,825.67
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$42,657.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$44,668.36