Single-Lead Pacemaker Battery and Generator Replacement
HCPCS 33227
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; single lead system
AI EXPLANATION: A pacemaker pulse generator replacement is a surgical procedure to remove an existing pacemaker device and install a new one. The pulse generator houses the small battery and specialized computer electronics that monitor and regulate the heartbeat through a single wire, or lead. Because the internal battery eventually runs low, the generator must be replaced periodically, while the existing lead connected to the heart is typically kept in place.
Across 9 hospitals, negotiated prices for this code range from $905 to $75,761. Each dot below is one payer and plan's rate as published by the hospital.