Price Checker / CPT 33211
How much does Insert Card Electrodes Dual cost?
CPT 33211 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 59x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$220–$440
What this should cost
With insurance
~$88,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$550
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,491 is $19,161 over the fair price (about 59x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Card Electrodes Dual
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE BLUE HILLS ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 97340% |
| "MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital" , WA | — | — | 43734% |
| Desert Regional Medical Center PALM SPRINGS, CA | — | — | 41220% |
| Community Behavioral Health Center , CA | $52,276 | $41,821 | 35796% |
| Community Regional Medical Center FRESNO, CA | $52,276 | $41,821 | 35796% |
| Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital , CA | $52,276 | $41,821 | 35796% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 31468% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 27762% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $39,638 | — | 27118% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | — | — | 26998% |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital PUYALLUP, WA | — | — | 26686% |
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 24337% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $30,249 | $7,653 | 20671% |
| Franciscan Health Orthopedic-Carmel , IN | $30,249 | $7,955 | 20671% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital WATSONVILLE, CA | $29,355 | $17,613 | 20057% |
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About Insert Card Electrodes Dual
CPT code 33211 refers to insert card electrodes dual (billing description: "Insert card electrodes dual"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $146 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $146 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.