Price Checker / CPT 33263
How much does Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 Lead cost?
CPT 33263 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 91x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$510–$1,050
What this should cost
With insurance
~$85,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $70,795 is $70,015 over the fair price (about 91x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Medical Center , FL | $214,297 | — | 62494% |
| North Shore Medical Center SALEM, FL | $214,297 | — | 62494% |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY | — | — | 59626% |
| Longmont United Hospital Longmont, CO | $64,164 | — | 48799% |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center Durango, CO | $38,837 | — | 48799% |
| Penrose Hospital Colorado Springs, CO | $64,164 | — | 48799% |
| St. Anthony Hospital Lakewood, CO | $64,164 | — | 48799% |
| St. Francis Hospital - Interquest Colorado Springs, CO | $64,164 | — | 48799% |
| St. Francis Medical Center Colorado Springs, CO | $64,164 | — | 48799% |
| HCA HOUSTON ER 24/7 - CYPRESS/FM 1960 HOUSTON, TX | $166,171 | — | 48437% |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL Tomball, TX | $166,171 | — | 48437% |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | $166,136 | — | 48427% |
| UVA Health Medical Center , VA | — | — | 47998% |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST Houston, TX | $164,291 | — | 47888% |
| Merit Health River Region Vicksburg, MS | $205,194 | — | 47848% |
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About Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 Lead
CPT code 33263 refers to rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen 2 lead (billing description: "Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen 2 lead"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $342 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $342 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.