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Defibrillator Unit Replacement, Two-Wire System

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 33263

Takes out an implanted defibrillator's battery-and-electronics box from its pocket under the skin and connects a new one to the wires already running to the heart. This version covers a system that uses two wires. It is most often done when the battery in the old unit is running down.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th–90th $851$43,6520%10%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $339$1,4450%20%10th90th$603$0.1$2.0$50.0$1.0K$20.0K$500.0K

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
$707.95
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$23,988.33
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$38,904.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$15,135.61
Typical High
$95,499.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$23,442.29
Typical High
$81,283.05