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Removal Of An Under-The-Skin Defibrillator Wire

California rates for HCPCS 33272

The electrode of a subcutaneous defibrillator — the wire that runs under the skin alongside the breastbone rather than inside the heart — is taken out through incisions over its path. It is removed because of infection, damage, poor performance, or because the system is no longer needed. The generator unit is dealt with separately.

Facilitymedian $9,333 · 10th–90th $3,090$17,7830%10%20%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $372 · 10th–90th $288$7240%20%10th90th$372$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
$2,884.03
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$20,892.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,890.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$25,703.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$724.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$11,748.98
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33