Price Checker / CPT 33229
How much does Remv&replc Pm Gen Mult Leads cost?
CPT 33229 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 66x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$990
What this should cost
With insurance
~$81,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $48,530 is $47,790 over the fair price (about 66x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remv&replc Pm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 COPPERFIELD HOUSTON, TX | $161,851 | — | 48995% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - FRY ROAD Cypress, TX | $161,851 | — | 48995% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - TOWNE LAKE CYPRESS, TX | $161,851 | — | 48995% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 WILLOWBROOK HOUSTON, TX | $161,851 | — | 48995% |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTH CYPRESS Cypress, TX | $161,851 | — | 48995% |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center WEST MONROE, LA | $142,778 | — | 43209% |
| LEWISGALE BLUE HILLS ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 42944% |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL Arlington, TX | $141,606 | — | 42854% |
| MEDICAL CITY ER RED OAK RED OAK, TX | $141,606 | — | 42854% |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST Houston, TX | $137,322 | — | 41554% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $133,852 | — | 40502% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,852 | — | 40502% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,852 | — | 40502% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $133,852 | — | 40502% |
| Texas Health Hospital Clearfork Fort Worth, TX | $29,069 | — | 38263% |
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About Remv&replc Pm Gen Mult Leads
CPT code 33229 refers to remv&replc pm gen mult leads (billing description: "Remv&replc pm gen mult leads"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $330 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $330 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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