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Defibrillator Unit Replacement, Two-Wire System

California 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 $6,457 · 10th–90th $3,388$17,7830%10%10th90th$6,457Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $316$8510%20%40%10th90th$398$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$2,951.21
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$24,547.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,803.84
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$14,454.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$25,703.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$26,302.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$851.14
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27,542.29
Median
$27,542.29
Typical High
$107,151.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$30,902.95
Typical High
$72,443.60