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In-Person Pacemaker Device Programming

California rates for HCPCS 93281

This service involves a healthcare provider adjusting the settings of an implanted pacemaker during an in-person visit, using a wireless programr to communicate with the device. It's used to fine-tune how the pacemaker paces the heart, based on the patient's needs and how the device has been performing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $229 · 10th–90th $46$2630%20%10th90th$229Professionalmedian $74 · 10th–90th $33$2090%5%10th90th$74$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$83.18
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$85.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$223.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$134.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$97.72
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$199.53
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$128.82
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$120.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$95.50
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$144.54
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$64.57
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$79.43
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$234.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$77.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$93.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$114.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$229.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$112.20
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$89.13
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$120.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$102.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$87.10