Price Checker / CPT 33218
How much does Repair Lead Pace-defib One cost?
CPT 33218 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 129x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$520–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$156,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $101,593 is $100,803 over the fair price (about 129x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repair Lead Pace-defib One
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $157,478 | — | 45104% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $157,478 | — | 45104% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $157,478 | — | 45104% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $157,478 | — | 45104% |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER SALEM, VA | — | — | 40633% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $108,661 | $65,197 | 31091% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $108,661 | $65,197 | 31091% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $108,661 | $65,197 | 31091% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $56,629 | — | 16155% |
| SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Las Vegas, NV | — | — | 11986% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $14,636 | — | 4101% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $7,950 | — | 2182% |
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About Repair Lead Pace-defib One
CPT code 33218 refers to repair lead pace-defib one (billing description: "Repair lead pace-defib one"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $348 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $348 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.