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Pacemaker Check Around a Procedure

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 93286

A check and reprogramming of an implanted pacemaker shortly before or after surgery, a procedure or a test, so the device behaves safely while equipment such as surgical cautery is in use, and is then returned to its usual settings. The doctor reviews the findings and writes a report.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Pacemaker Check Around a Procedure cost?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $29.51 to $46.77.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $47 to $49Professionalmedian $39 · 10th to 90th $28 to $69
$50$100facility $47professional $39

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$16.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$46.77
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$17.38
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$43.65
12 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$89.13
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$50.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$35.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$17.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$7.08
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.01
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.01
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$67.61

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 3.7 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.

North Carolina· 38th of 51

$38.90

AK $102NY $27.54

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.