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In-Person Pacemaker Device Programming

Minnesota 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 October 2026.

How much does In-Person Pacemaker Device Programming cost?

$186

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $186 from a physician practice, and about $123 from a hospital or other facility.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$186$129 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$123$93.33 to $234

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $123 · 10th to 90th $89 to $347Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $93 to $275
$50$100$200$500facility $123professional $186

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$125.89
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$141.25
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$660.69
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$316.23
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$338.84
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$257.04
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$134.90
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$245.47
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$676.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$269.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$288.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$125.89

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Minnesota· 2nd of 51

$186

AK $195NY $58.88

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.