Price Checker / CPT 33222
How much does Relocation Pocket Pacemaker cost?
CPT 33222 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 121x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$470–$930
What this should cost
With insurance
~$73,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $84,705 is $84,005 over the fair price (about 121x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Relocation Pocket Pacemaker
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $144,335 | $64,951 | 46416% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $144,335 | $64,951 | 46416% |
| LEWISGALE CAVE SPRING ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 45632% |
| GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 42826% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 6916% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX | — | — | 1668% |
| Richardson Medical Center RAYVILLE, LA | $1,916 | $1,437 | 517% |
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About Relocation Pocket Pacemaker
CPT code 33222 refers to relocation pocket pacemaker (billing description: "Relocation pocket pacemaker"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $310 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $310 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.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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