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Insert sq defib electrode cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT SQ DEFIB ELECTRODE · CPT 33271
$0.60
lowest cash price
$12,994.80
national median
$20,059.80
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$20,059.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($14,554.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($6,820.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $6,820.50 | $6,820.50 | $6,820.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $12,994.80 | $14,554.20 | $20,059.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $6,820.50 | $2,228.03 – $15,218.33 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $12,994.80 | $326.64 – $16,243.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $14,554.20 | $329.97 – $21,831.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $18,924.60 | $333.12 – $26,809.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,059.80 | $333.12 – $28,418.05 |