Application of Electrical Stimulation with Therapist Present, each 15 Minutes Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 97032. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$17.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$31.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$36.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$47.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$48.30 | $39.01 | $18.44 | $237 | $18.82 | — | $14.66 | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$53.56 | — | $34.31 | $47.20 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$53.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$61.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$62.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$65.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$67.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$67.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$67.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$68.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD SANDWICH |
$72.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$73.76 | $16.21 | $95.00 | $15.08 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$73.76 | $16.21 | $95.00 | $15.08 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$75.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$76.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$77.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$79.30 | — | $79.30 | — | — | — | — | — | $79.30 |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$81.00 | $39.23 | $26.34 | $577 | $216 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$87.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$89.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$94.00 | $15.18 | $15.18 | $263 | $237 | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$102 | $24.91 | $15.08 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$106 | $33.15 | $16.17 | $167 | $130 | $85.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$116 | $65.42 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$116 | $33.25 | $26.34 | $577 | $97.03 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$116 | $52.56 | $69.60 | $69.38 | $98.60 | $107 | $104 | $73.31 | $107 |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$334 | $37.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$372 | $29.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$372 | $29.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 49 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97032 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $15.63 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $17.30 to $372 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes (CPT 97032) in Massachusetts range from $17.30 to $372, with a median of $89.60. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.30. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.