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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $9,598.30 | $689.76 – $1,749.14 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $9,598.30 | $689.76 – $1,749.14 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $9,685.47 | $4,829.55 – $18,709.60 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $9,716.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $9,732.75 | $7,829.16 – $15,658.31 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $9,746.29 | $947.18 – $10,233.61 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $9,746.29 | $947.18 – $10,623.46 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $9,793.46 | $337.51 – $20,660.07 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $9,793.46 | $337.51 – $20,660.07 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $9,793.46 | $530.04 – $20,660.07 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $9,793.46 | $530.04 – $20,660.07 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $9,793.46 | $511.17 – $20,660.07 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $9,793.46 | $337.51 – $20,660.07 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $9,793.46 | $337.51 – $20,660.07 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $9,793.46 | $504.37 – $20,660.07 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $9,793.46 | $530.04 – $20,660.07 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $9,793.46 | $530.04 – $20,660.07 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $9,793.46 | $530.04 – $20,660.07 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $10,810.71 | $519.10 – $5,082.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,827.96 | $693.47 – $18,181.72 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $10,827.96 | $719.00 – $18,085.85 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $11,064.50 | $5,220.32 – $8,466.43 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $11,064.50 | $7,696.76 – $8,466.43 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $11,082.30 | $13.30 – $2,160.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $11,335.59 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $11,335.59 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $11,335.59 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $11,335.59 | $3,589.60 – $21,045.99 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $11,378.97 | $259.01 – $19,900.00 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $11,378.97 | $259.01 – $19,364.63 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $11,378.97 | $259.01 – $19,500.04 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $11,378.97 | $259.01 – $18,964.95 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $11,954.80 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $12,133.56 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $12,133.56 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $12,133.56 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $12,133.56 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $12,133.56 | $6,075.14 – $21,045.99 |