Pacemaker implant cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for pacemaker implant (dual chamber) as an inpatient: from $2,759.40 to $32,212.08, with a median of $19,789.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh — $17,029.80 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $16,251.17 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 5 cities for code 33208, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh lowest Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $2,759.40 | $4,599.00 | $1,839.60–$6,000.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $3,822.60 | $6,371.00 | $2,166.14–$5,096.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 IMPL/REPLACE PM W A/V LDS | $6,360.00 | $10,600.00 | $7,420.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $14,596.20 | $24,327.00 | $7,444.06–$21,894.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $18,378.00 | $30,630.00 | $22,972.50–$26,954.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $21,200.40 | $35,334.00 | $12,720.24–$32,860.62 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 INS NEW ATRL & VNT PMKR & LEAD | $22,707.00 | $37,845.00 | $24,599.25–$32,168.25 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC INS/RPLC PCMKR ATRIAL & VENT | $29,386.50 | $37,675.00 | $409.93–$1,013.50 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC INS/RPLC PCMKR ATRIAL & VENT | $30,558.53 | $41,861.00 | $486.22–$1,013.50 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC INS/RPLC PCMKR ATRIAL & VENT | $31,814.36 | $41,861.00 | $409.93–$1,013.50 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC INS/RPLC PCMKR ATRIAL & VENT | $32,212.08 | $39,768.00 | $409.93–$1,013.50 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,759.40, median $19,789.20, highest $32,212.08 — a 11.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $18,378.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This procedure implants a pacemaker with leads in two heart chambers.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.