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Defibrillator Unit Replacement, Two-Wire System

North Carolina 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 $8,318 · 10th–90th $417$44,6680%5%10%10th90th$8,318$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$44,668.36
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19,498.45
Median
$44,668.36
Typical High
$93,325.43
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27,542.29
Median
$107,151.93
Typical High
$107,151.93