Price Checker / CPT 33213
How much does Insert Pulse Gen Dual Leads cost?
CPT 33213 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$460–$910
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $31,097 is $30,407 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Pulse Gen Dual Leads
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 CAVE SPRING ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 46638% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Laveen Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 45053% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Mesa Mesa, AZ | — | — | 45053% |
| Texas Health Hospital Clearfork Fort Worth, TX | $22,538 | — | 23219% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | $22,538 | — | 23219% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $68,978 | — | 22619% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $67,177 | — | 22026% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $29,267 | — | 21605% |
| PRISCILLA CHAN & MARK ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL & TRAUMA CENTER , CA | $58,838 | $58,838 | 19279% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 19060% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | $55,195 | $27,597 | 18080% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $47,026 | $23,513 | 15389% |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Davie Medical Center , NC | — | — | 14759% |
| NORTHEAST METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14377% |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | $43,067 | — | 14085% |
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About Insert Pulse Gen Dual Leads
CPT code 33213 refers to insert pulse gen dual leads (billing description: "Insert pulse gen dual leads"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $304 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $304 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.