Price Checker / CPT 33286
How much does Rmvl Subq Car Rhythm Mntr cost?
CPT 33286 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 59x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$190–$390
What this should cost
With insurance
~$127,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$490
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,126 is $16,836 over the fair price (about 59x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $60,722 | $23,711 | 46997% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $60,722 | $23,711 | 46997% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $478 | 32823% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $29,741 | $17,845 | 22968% |
| Fauquier Health , VA | $17,152 | — | 13204% |
| Baptist Health-Fort Smith FORT SMITH, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway CONWAY, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County MONTICELLO, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County , AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart STUTTGART, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Baptist Health-Van Buren VAN BUREN, AR | $14,373 | $3,593 | 11048% |
| Benson Hospital BENSON, AZ | — | — | 9043% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $11,381 | $6,829 | 8727% |
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About Rmvl Subq Car Rhythm Mntr
CPT code 33286 refers to rmvl subq car rhythm mntr (billing description: "Rmvl subq car rhythm mntr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $75 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $129 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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- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.