Price Checker / CPT 33262
How much does Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 Lead cost?
CPT 33262 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 94x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$490–$990
What this should cost
With insurance
~$86,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $69,555 is $68,815 over the fair price (about 94x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detar Healthcare System Navarro Victoria, TX | $245,269 | — | 66928% |
| Detar Healthcare System North Victoria, TX | $245,269 | — | 66928% |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY | — | — | 61989% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center Durango, CO | $38,837 | — | 50733% |
| St. Anthony Hospital Lakewood, CO | $46,241 | — | 50733% |
| Merit Health River Region Vicksburg, MS | $205,865 | — | 49908% |
| UVA Health Medical Center , VA | — | — | 49901% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX | $163,807 | — | 49640% |
| UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Hospital Galveston, TX | $163,807 | — | 49640% |
| UTMB Health Clear Lake Hospital Galveston, TX | $163,807 | — | 49640% |
| UTMB Health League City Hospital Galveston, TX | $163,807 | — | 49640% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 COPPERFIELD HOUSTON, TX | $163,177 | — | 49448% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - FRY ROAD Cypress, TX | $163,177 | — | 49448% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - TOWNE LAKE CYPRESS, TX | $163,177 | — | 49448% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 WILLOWBROOK HOUSTON, TX | $163,177 | — | 49448% |
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About Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 Lead
CPT code 33262 refers to rmvl& replc pulse gen 1 lead (billing description: "Rmvl& replc pulse gen 1 lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $329 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $329 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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