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Defibrillator Unit Replacement, Two-Wire System

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $490$7,7620%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $794$8710%50%100%90th$794$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30,199.52
Median
$66,069.34
Typical High
$131,825.67