Price Checker / CPT 33228
How much does Remv&replc Pm Gen Dual Lead cost?
CPT 33228 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 48x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$470–$950
What this should cost
With insurance
~$78,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $34,339 is $33,629 over the fair price (about 48x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remv&replc Pm Gen Dual 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 CAVE SPRING ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 44905% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Laveen Phoenix, AZ | — | — | 43379% |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital - Mesa Mesa, AZ | — | — | 43379% |
| Carolina Forest ER Myrtle Beach, SC | — | — | 42144% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $100,083 | — | 31642% |
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $80,496 | — | 25430% |
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $74,642 | 23573% |
| McLaren Flint FLINT, MI | $73,491 | $36,745 | 23208% |
| Texas Health Hospital Clearfork Fort Worth, TX | $29,069 | — | 22355% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | $29,069 | — | 22355% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $67,177 | — | 21206% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $30,847 | — | 20801% |
| UPMC Montefiore , PA | $60,599 | $48,479 | 19119% |
| UPMC Presbyterian , PA | $60,599 | $48,479 | 19119% |
| UPMC Shadyside , PA | $60,599 | $48,479 | 19119% |
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About Remv&replc Pm Gen Dual Lead
CPT code 33228 refers to remv&replc pm gen dual lead (billing description: "Remv&replc pm gen dual lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $315 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $315 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.