Price Checker / CPT 33221
How much does Insert Pulse Gen Mult Leads cost?
CPT 33221 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 53x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$480–$960
What this should cost
With insurance
~$9,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $38,275 is $37,555 over the fair price (about 53x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insert Pulse Gen Mult 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 BLUE HILLS ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 44434% |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond, MD | $123,215 | — | 38569% |
| Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX | $134,829 | — | 37559% |
| Hendrick Medical Center South Abilene, TX | $134,829 | — | 37559% |
| Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME | — | — | 35697% |
| Lake Region Healthcare Hospital , MN | — | — | 32903% |
| Mon Health Medical Center MORGANTOWN, WV | $100,717 | $50,359 | 31508% |
| Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME | — | — | 29307% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 29028% |
| "St. Mary's General Hospital" PASSAIC, NJ | $88,395 | $29,293 | 27641% |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME | — | — | 27436% |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME | — | — | 25884% |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY | $80,543 | — | 25177% |
| Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA | $33,229 | — | 21211% |
| Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA | $33,229 | — | 21211% |
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About Insert Pulse Gen Mult Leads
CPT code 33221 refers to insert pulse gen mult leads (billing description: "Insert pulse gen mult leads"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $319 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $319 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.