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Pacemaker Check Around a Procedure

South 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?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $30.90 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $47 · 10th to 90th $26 to $120Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $30 to $56
$50$100facility $47professional $35

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
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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$31.62
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$27.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$43.65
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$120.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$52.48
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$24.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$51.29
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$38.02
5 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
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$32.36
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$12.88
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.12
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.12

Where South 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.

South Carolina· 43rd of 51

$35.48

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.