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Pacemaker Battery Replacement

Rhode Island rates for HCPCS 33228

Replaces the pulse generator of a permanent pacemaker, the sealed unit under the skin that sends timing signals along wires to the heart. Through an incision over the existing pocket, usually below the collarbone, the old unit is removed, the wires are tested, and a new unit is connected and settled back into the pocket. The wires running to the heart are left in place.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th to 90th $3,236 to $25,704
$5K$10K$20Kfacility $6,918

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$25,703.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$23,988.33