Insert sq defib electrode cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT SQ DEFIB ELECTRODE · CPT 33271
$688.86
lowest cash price
$8,167.68
national median
$62,243.00
highest cash price
437
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $688.86–$62,243.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($9,824.59) → Sep 1, 2026 ($23,926.74)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $16,250.52 | $16,250.52 | $16,250.52 |
| Arizona | 14 | $3,395.15 | $4,294.93 | $13,478.11 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $2,515.20 | $2,805.92 | $9,144.00 |
| California | 76 | $1,797.39 | $11,954.80 | $25,485.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | $5,677.79 | $20,075.96 | $20,075.96 |
| Florida | 68 | $8,366.80 | $16,022.50 | $62,243.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $4,629.74 | $4,834.05 | $6,097.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $9,716.25 | $9,716.25 | $9,716.25 |
| Illinois | 38 | $1,057.20 | $18,295.00 | $30,926.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $3,921.00 | $3,921.00 | $40,596.87 |
| Iowa | 15 | $1,006.80 | $1,112.00 | $16,877.71 |
| Kansas | 8 | $27,382.56 | $27,382.56 | $53,615.71 |
| Kentucky | 9 | $7,872.15 | $40,596.87 | $40,596.87 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $5,241.34 | $5,241.34 | $5,241.34 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $11,378.97 | $22,076.00 | $24,529.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $4,078.37 | $4,078.37 | $4,078.37 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $2,793.00 | $2,793.00 | $3,692.00 |
| Missouri | 15 | $5,509.35 | $8,177.40 | $46,324.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $3,137.20 | $4,831.68 | $6,987.96 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,486.65 | $2,486.65 | $2,486.65 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,343.70 | $4,343.70 | $4,343.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3,786.00 | $6,311.00 | $9,746.29 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $9,793.46 | $9,793.46 | $9,793.46 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $4,010.18 | $4,010.18 | $5,295.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $14,566.40 | $14,566.40 | $14,566.40 |
| Ohio | 47 | $2,620.00 | $12,539.20 | $18,802.80 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,445.72 | $3,445.72 | $3,445.72 |
| Oregon | 8 | $16,986.00 | $16,986.00 | $20,836.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $3,003.00 | $12,994.80 | $20,059.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $5,680.00 | $8,962.00 | $11,064.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $12,536.80 | $12,536.80 | $12,536.80 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $3,521.28 | $3,993.30 | $6,616.15 |
| Texas | 110 | $688.86 | $8,937.30 | $29,072.88 |
| Virginia | 17 | $3,993.30 | $4,891.00 | $12,305.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $2,590.18 | $4,875.60 | $19,708.50 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $2,502.50 | $3,003.00 | $5,915.00 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $4,040.30 | $7,342.50 | $16,914.96 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $5,334.84 | $5,334.84 | $5,334.84 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $5,253.88 – $39,660.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $7,169.58 – $24,406.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $16,506.40 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $9,872.42 – $26,441.65 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $345.26 – $402.80 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $329.91 – $506.92 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $383.62 – $799.35 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $1,152.66 – $36,324.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $6,378.90 – $6,378.90 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $8,326.80 – $18,558.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $6,682.65 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $8,868.06 – $16,639.00 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $8,868.06 – $21,651.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $8,868.06 – $21,651.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $8,868.06 – $11,563.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $8,868.06 – $9,045.42 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $1,193.14 – $9,045.42 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $37,127.00 – $37,127.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $37,127.00 – $37,127.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $8,755.45 – $13,133.17 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | not published | $7,508.05 – $7,883.45 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | not published | $7,508.05 – $7,883.45 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | not published | $8,041.12 – $8,443.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $5,984.01 – $18,340.44 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | not published | $7,508.05 – $7,883.45 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | not published | $7,508.05 – $7,883.45 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $297.00 – $16,249.06 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview | Longview, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $15,807.12 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $6,542.78 – $12,624.48 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $297.00 – $16,249.06 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | not published | $8,041.12 – $8,443.18 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $8,041.12 – $8,443.18 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $7,508.05 – $7,883.45 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $6,561.15 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $4,989.00 – $16,697.56 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $20,291.23 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $9,781.57 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $15,645.24 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $17,048.56 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $9,781.57 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $15,645.24 |
| CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Marshall | Marshall, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $15,807.12 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $6,682.65 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $6,682.65 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | not published | $6,075.14 – $6,561.15 |