Price Checker / CPT 33272
How much does Rmvl Of Subq Defibrillator cost?
CPT 33272 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 115x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$470–$930
What this should cost
With insurance
~$9,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $80,649 is $79,949 over the fair price (about 115x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Of Subq Defibrillator
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony North Health Campus Westminster, CO | $10,645 | — | 53852% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA | — | — | 52287% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY BLACKSBURG, VA | — | — | 52110% |
| PRINCE GEORGE ER PRINCE GEORGE, VA | — | — | 51922% |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA | — | — | 51563% |
| EASTERN IDAHO RMC IDAHO FALLS, ID | — | — | 51481% |
| TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL TERRE HAUTE, IN | — | — | 51426% |
| FREDERICKSBURG ER FREDERICKSBURG, VA | — | — | 47706% |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA | — | — | 47706% |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA | — | — | 46839% |
| TYSONS EMERGENCY VIENNA, VA | — | — | 46564% |
| LEWISGALE BLUE HILLS ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 45632% |
| LEWISGALE CAVE SPRING ER ROANOKE, VA | — | — | 45632% |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER SALEM, VA | — | — | 45632% |
| Resolute Baptist Hospital New Braunfels, TX | — | — | 38193% |
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About Rmvl Of Subq Defibrillator
CPT code 33272 refers to rmvl of subq defibrillator (billing description: "Rmvl of subq defibrillator"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $310 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $310 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.