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Pacemaker implant in Research Triangle NC

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CPT 33208

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
UNC Rex Hospital median $11,284 · local Medicare $10,583 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$11,609	1.1×	2
Alignment	$10,117	1.0×	1
First Carolina Care	$10,960	1.0×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$39,682	3.7×	3
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $29,904 · local Medicare $10,400 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$29,904	2.9×	2
Alignment	$10,209	1.0×	1
BCBS NC	$29,904	2.9×	3
Cigna	$29,904	2.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$29,904	2.9×	4
UNC Health Johnston median $37,615 · local Medicare $10,583 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment	$10,109	1.0×	1
Cigna	$37,615	3.6×	1
Medcost	$37,615	3.6×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$50,701	4.8×	4

CPT 33274

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $18,604 · local Medicare $19,166 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment	$18,604	1.0×	1
UNC Health Johnston median $28,720 · local Medicare $19,503 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$28,720	1.5×	2
Alignment	$18,421	0.9×	1
Cigna	$28,720	1.5×	1
Medcost	$28,720	1.5×	3
UnitedHealthcare	$60,852	3.1×	4
UNC Rex Hospital median $35,688 · local Medicare $19,503 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment	$18,436	0.9×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$52,940	2.7×	3

MS-DRG 244

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $18,569 · local Medicare $12,796 · file 2026-02-25
Aetna	$16,826	1.3×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$20,312	1.6×	1
Duke Regional Hospital median $20,918 · local Medicare $12,796 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$17,674	1.4×	1
BCBS NC	$20,465	1.6×	1
Cigna	$21,370	1.7×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$35,022	2.7×	1
UNC Rex Hospital median $23,243 · local Medicare $13,030 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$27,042	2.1×	2
Alignment	$11,544	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$13,333	1.0×	2
Cigna	$23,243	1.8×	1
Contigo	$23,389	1.8×	1
First Carolina Care	$14,658	1.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$33,818	2.6×	3
Duke University Hospital median $24,988 · local Medicare $12,796 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$14,617	1.1×	1
BCBS NC	$24,701	1.9×	1
Cigna	$25,274	2.0×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$33,417	2.6×	1
Duke Raleigh Hospital median $24,988 · local Medicare $13,030 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$14,617	1.1×	1
BCBS NC	$24,701	1.9×	1
Cigna	$25,274	1.9×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$33,417	2.6×	1
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $25,203 · local Medicare $12,796 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$45,605	3.6×	2
Alignment	$11,653	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$19,902	1.6×	3
Cigna	$26,403	2.1×	1
Contigo	$24,003	1.9×	1
First Carolina Care	$22,761	1.8×	1
Nalc Health Benefit Plan	$26,403	2.1×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$33,154	2.6×	3
WakeMed Raleigh Campus median $27,284 · local Medicare $13,030 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.9×	2
BCBS NC	$27,284	2.1×	1
Cigna	$28,468	2.2×	1
WakeMed Cary Hospital median $27,284 · local Medicare $13,030 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.9×	2
BCBS NC	$27,284	2.1×	1
Cigna	$28,468	2.2×	1

MS-DRG 243

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $23,610 · local Medicare $15,085 · file 2026-02-25
Aetna	$21,866	1.4×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$25,355	1.7×	1
UNC Health Johnston median $24,586 · local Medicare $15,362 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment	$14,398	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$15,897	1.0×	3
Cigna	$33,274	2.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$40,893	2.7×	3
UNC Rex Hospital median $29,014 · local Medicare $15,362 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$41,672	2.7×	2
Alignment	$14,410	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$16,644	1.1×	2
Cigna	$29,014	1.9×	1
Contigo	$29,196	1.9×	1
First Carolina Care	$14,658	1.0×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$42,215	2.7×	3
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $31,460 · local Medicare $15,085 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$69,227	4.6×	2
Alignment	$14,546	1.0×	1
BCBS NC	$24,844	1.6×	3
Cigna	$32,958	2.2×	1
Contigo	$29,962	2.0×	1
First Carolina Care	$28,412	1.9×	1
Nalc Health Benefit Plan	$32,958	2.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$41,386	2.7×	3
WakeMed Raleigh Campus median $32,166 · local Medicare $15,362 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.6×	2
BCBS NC	$32,166	2.1×	1
Cigna	$33,562	2.2×	1
WakeMed Cary Hospital median $32,166 · local Medicare $15,362 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.6×	2
BCBS NC	$32,166	2.1×	1
Cigna	$33,562	2.2×	1
Duke University Hospital median $39,396 · local Medicare $15,085 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$29,121	1.9×	1
Cigna	$61,189	4.1×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$39,396	2.6×	1
Duke Raleigh Hospital median $39,396 · local Medicare $15,362 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$29,121	1.9×	1
Cigna	$61,189	4.0×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$39,396	2.6×	1
Duke Regional Hospital median $41,288 · local Medicare $15,085 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$24,126	1.6×	1
Cigna	$47,276	3.1×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$41,288	2.7×	1

MS-DRG 242

Hospital · insurer	Rate	× Medicare	Plans
North Carolina Specialty Hospital median $34,464 · local Medicare $22,603 · file 2026-02-25
Aetna	$30,750	1.4×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$38,177	1.7×	1
UNC Health Johnston median $37,018 · local Medicare $23,017 · file 2026-04-01
Alignment	$21,679	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$23,936	1.0×	3
Cigna	$50,100	2.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$61,572	2.7×	3
UNC Rex Hospital median $41,672 · local Medicare $23,017 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$41,672	1.8×	2
Alignment	$21,697	0.9×	1
BCBS NC	$25,060	1.1×	2
Cigna	$43,686	1.9×	1
Contigo	$43,960	1.9×	1
First Carolina Care	$22,586	1.0×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$63,563	2.8×	3
Duke Regional Hospital median $44,686 · local Medicare $22,603 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$36,149	1.6×	1
Cigna	$44,686	2.0×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$61,864	2.7×	1
UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) median $47,370 · local Medicare $22,603 · file 2026-04-01
Aetna	$70,377	3.1×	2
Alignment	$21,902	1.0×	1
BCBS NC	$37,407	1.7×	3
Cigna	$49,625	2.2×	1
Contigo	$45,114	2.0×	1
First Carolina Care	$42,780	1.9×	1
Nalc Health Benefit Plan	$49,625	2.2×	1
UnitedHealthcare	$62,314	2.8×	3
WakeMed Raleigh Campus median $48,195 · local Medicare $23,017 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.1×	2
BCBS NC	$48,195	2.1×	1
Cigna	$50,287	2.2×	1
WakeMed Cary Hospital median $48,195 · local Medicare $23,017 · file 2026-02-11
Aetna	$25,145	1.1×	2
BCBS NC	$48,195	2.1×	1
Cigna	$50,287	2.2×	1
Duke University Hospital median $58,096 · local Medicare $22,603 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$43,633	1.9×	1
Cigna	$58,096	2.6×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$59,028	2.6×	1
Duke Raleigh Hospital median $58,096 · local Medicare $23,017 · file 2026-04-01
BCBS NC	$43,633	1.9×	1
Cigna	$58,096	2.5×	2
UnitedHealthcare	$59,028	2.6×	1

Questions

How much does pacemaker implant cost with commercial insurance in Research Triangle NC?

3 Research Triangle NC hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 33208, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $29,904; hospital medians range from $11,284 to $37,615. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.