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Defibrillator Unit Replacement, Two-Wire System

South 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 $22,909 · 10th–90th $575$114,8150%5%10%10th90th$22,909$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K$200.0K

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
$524.81
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$31,622.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28,183.83
Median
$81,283.05
Typical High
$141,253.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23,988.33
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$23,988.33
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$93,325.43