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Pacemaker Generator Replacement, Single Lead

Virginia 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $389$32,3590%5%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $347 · 10th–90th $288$7940%20%10th90th$347$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$588.84
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,232.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43,651.58
Median
$52,480.75
Typical High
$54,954.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$426.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$724.44
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$30,199.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$61,659.50