Price Checker / CPT 33273
How much does Repos Prev Impltbl Subq Dfb cost?
CPT 33273 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$540–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,550
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,439 is $20,619 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Repos Prev Impltbl Subq Dfb
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center SANTA FE, NM | — | — | 21453% |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown , TN | — | — | 5963% |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , OH | $19,364 | $14,523 | 5293% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $8,381 | — | 2047% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $8,381 | — | 2047% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $8,381 | — | 2047% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital Owensboro, KY | $6,407 | — | 1506% |
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About Repos Prev Impltbl Subq Dfb
CPT code 33273 refers to repos prev impltbl subq dfb (billing description: "Repos prev impltbl subq dfb"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $359 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $359 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.