Insertion/replacement implantable defibrillator w/lead(s) single/dual chamber cost at US hospitals
HC Insertion/Replacement Implantable Defibrillator W/Lead(S) Single/Dual Chamber · CPT 33249
$0.60
lowest cash price
$41,292.60
national median
$70,716.00
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$70,716.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($41,292.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($26,801.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $26,801.25 | $26,801.25 | $26,801.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $6,004.80 | $48,933.60 | $70,716.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $6,004.80 | $993.28 – $33,009.16 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $26,801.25 | $8,755.08 – $57,723.71 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,292.60 | $1,587.58 – $61,938.90 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $48,933.60 | $892.40 – $61,167.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67,256.40 | $1,602.70 – $95,279.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,716.00 | $931.20 – $100,181.00 |