Price Checker / CPT 33240
How much does Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl Lead cost?
CPT 33240 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 100x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$480–$960
What this should cost
With insurance
~$90,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,200
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $71,849 is $71,129 over the fair price (about 100x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidHudson Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY | $495,795 | — | 115989% |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY | $495,795 | — | 115989% |
| Bon Secours Community Hospital Port Jervis, NY | $495,795 | — | 108250% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY | $495,795 | — | 108250% |
| St. Anthony's Community Hospital Warwick, NY | $495,795 | — | 108250% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center Durango, CO | — | — | 58883% |
| Penrose Hospital Colorado Springs, CO | $44,297 | — | 52165% |
| St. Anthony North Health Campus Westminster, CO | $44,297 | — | 52165% |
| St. Francis Hospital - Interquest Colorado Springs, CO | $44,297 | — | 52165% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA | — | — | 50649% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY BLACKSBURG, VA | — | — | 50476% |
| PRINCE GEORGE ER PRINCE GEORGE, VA | — | — | 50295% |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA | — | — | 50295% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA | — | — | 49947% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 49867% |
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About Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl Lead
CPT code 33240 refers to insrt pulse gen w/singl lead (billing description: "Insrt pulse gen w/singl lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $320 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $320 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.