Price Checker / CPT 33215
How much does Reposition Pacing-defib Lead cost?
CPT 33215 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 88x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$410–$830
What this should cost
With insurance
~$75,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,050
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $54,378 is $53,758 over the fair price (about 88x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Reposition Pacing-defib 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER SALEM, VA | — | — | 51459% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 48295% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $45,234 | — | 16336% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $26,891 | — | 9671% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 7810% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | — | — | 3026% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | $3,054 | $2,291 | 1010% |
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About Reposition Pacing-defib Lead
CPT code 33215 refers to reposition pacing-defib lead (billing description: "Reposition pacing-defib lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $275 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $275 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.