Price Checker / CPT 33271
How much does Insj Subq Impltbl Dfb Elctrd cost?
CPT 33271 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 84x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$610–$1,200
What this should cost
With insurance
~$10,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $76,657 is $75,747 over the fair price (about 84x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insj Subq Impltbl Dfb Elctrd
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center Springdale Springdale, AR | $284,214 | — | 55882% |
| Adventhealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO | $21,133 | — | 47713% |
| Longmont United Hospital Longmont, CO | $21,137 | — | 41119% |
| St. Anthony Hospital Lakewood, CO | $21,137 | — | 41119% |
| St. Anthony North Health Campus Westminster, CO | $21,137 | — | 41119% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA | — | — | 39923% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY BLACKSBURG, VA | — | — | 39787% |
| PRINCE GEORGE ER PRINCE GEORGE, VA | — | — | 39644% |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA | — | — | 39644% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA | — | — | 39369% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 39307% |
| TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL TERRE HAUTE, IN | — | — | 39265% |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA | — | — | 36423% |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA | — | — | 35760% |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER Reston, VA | — | — | 35550% |
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About Insj Subq Impltbl Dfb Elctrd
CPT code 33271 refers to insj subq impltbl dfb elctrd (billing description: "Insj subq impltbl dfb elctrd"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $406 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $406 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.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.