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Implantation of a Small Heart Rhythm Monitor

California rates for HCPCS 33282

This covers the surgical placement of a small device just under the skin of the chest that continuously monitors and records the heart's rhythm over an extended period, often months. It is used to catch infrequent or unpredictable heart rhythm problems, such as episodes of fainting or a racing heartbeat, that a short-term monitor might miss. The device is placed through a small incision in a brief outpatient procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Implantation of a Small Heart Rhythm Monitor cost?

$7,943

Typical physician fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $7,943 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,495 to $10,965.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,943 · 10th to 90th $4,571 to $15,849Professionalmedian $1,862 · 10th to 90th $1,862 to $3,311
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $7,943professional $1,862

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,698.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$36,307.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,311.31

Where California sits

The same service costs 331.1 times more in Georgia than in South Carolina. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $7,943 · 2nd of 32
GA $10,000SC $30.20

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.