Price Checker / CPT 33285
How much does Insj Subq Car Rhythm Mntr cost?
CPT 33285 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.3x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$9,150–$10,800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$127,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$13,500
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $23,145 is $13,145 over the fair price (about 2.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Insj Subq Car Rhythm Mntr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward sisters hospital dba st rose hospital , CA | $29,973 | — | 74606% |
| Clark Regional Medical Center WINCHESTER, KY | $82,407 | — | 1954% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital , NY | $66,818 | — | 1795% |
| SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER Petersburg, VA | $35,228 | — | 1543% |
| Lincoln County Medical Center RUIDOSO, NM | $51,995 | — | 1235% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $53,419 | — | 1231% |
| Texas Health Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX | $14,867 | — | 1215% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center MAYFIELD, KY | $47,887 | — | 1094% |
| Highland Hospital Oakland, CA | $17,984 | — | 946% |
| Plains Regional Medical Center Clovis, NM | $36,358 | — | 856% |
| UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham , AL | $32,137 | — | 701% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $29,910 | — | 646% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $29,482 | — | 635% |
| WILLARD HOSPITAL Willard, OH | $27,765 | — | 592% |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA | $28,412 | — | 574% |
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About Insj Subq Car Rhythm Mntr
CPT code 33285 refers to insj subq car rhythm mntr (billing description: "Insj subq car rhythm mntr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $76 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $4,012 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.