Price Checker / CPT 33225
How much does L Ventric Pacing Lead Add-on cost?
CPT 33225 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 101x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$590–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$143,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $91,010 is $90,110 over the fair price (about 101x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for L Ventric Pacing Lead Add-on
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Okaloosa Medical Center Crestview, FL | $170,168 | — | 942928% |
| Moses Taylor Hospital Scranton, PA | $422,378 | — | 106978% |
| Regional Hospital of Scranton Scranton, PA | $422,378 | — | 106978% |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical Center Bullhead City, AZ | $394,257 | — | 94851% |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff, MO | $365,549 | — | 83304% |
| Merit Health River Oaks Flowood, MS | $327,819 | — | 83006% |
| Baldwin Health Foley, AL | $347,172 | — | 79991% |
| Northwest Medical Center Springdale Springdale, AR | $388,486 | — | 78688% |
| Physicians Regional Healthcare System - Pine Ridge Naples, FL | $406,621 | — | 77212% |
| Mountainview Regional Medical Center Las Cruces, NM | $286,698 | — | 58045% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $214,224 | — | 54208% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,224 | — | 54208% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,224 | — | 54208% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $214,224 | — | 54208% |
| Northwest Health - La Porte La Porte, IN | $211,644 | — | 48189% |
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About L Ventric Pacing Lead Add-on
CPT code 33225 refers to l ventric pacing lead add-on (billing description: "L ventric pacing lead add-on"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $394 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $394 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.