Price Checker / CPT 33212
How much does Insert Pulse Gen Sngl Lead cost?
CPT 33212 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$440–$880
What this should cost
With insurance
~$82,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,100
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,646 is $30,986 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Pulse Gen Sngl Lead
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Laveen Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 46806% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Mesa Mesa, AZ | — | — | 46806% |
| North Strand ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 45474% |
| VBMC – Harlingen Harlingen, TX | — | — | 40922% |
| VBMC – Weslaco Pharr, TX | — | — | 40922% |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center , NC | — | — | 15336% |
| "Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children's" , NC | — | — | 15336% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14939% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14939% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | $43,913 | $21,957 | 14925% |
| River Falls Area Hospital RIVER FALLS, MN | $13,571 | — | 14526% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 14515% |
| Franciscan Health Munster MUNSTER, IN | $41,520 | $11,086 | 14107% |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 13710% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE Webster, TX | — | — | 13586% |
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About Insert Pulse Gen Sngl Lead
CPT code 33212 refers to insert pulse gen sngl lead (billing description: "Insert pulse gen sngl lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $292 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $292 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.