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In-Person Pacemaker Device Programming

New York 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.

How much does In-Person Pacemaker Device Programming cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $72.44 to $145.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $56 to $234
$50$100$200$500professional $100

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$74.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$165.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$69.18
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$117.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$151.36
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$181.97
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$87.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$97.72
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$38.02
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$173.78
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$218.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$107.15
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$223.87
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$147.91
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$245.47
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$112.20
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$107.15

Where New York sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in Minnesota than in New Mexico. 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.

New York· 15th of 51

$100

MN $178NM $75.86

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.