Application of Ultrasound, 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 97035. 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 |
$17.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$23.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$24.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$25.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$47.60 | $36.49 | $12.04 | $237 | $18.45 | — | $14.37 | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$48.21 | $15.89 | $95.00 | $14.78 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$48.21 | $15.89 | $95.00 | $14.78 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD SANDWICH |
$49.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$61.00 | $31.11 | $26.43 | $577 | $97.03 | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$63.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$65.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$65.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$67.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$68.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$74.00 | $41.74 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$74.00 | $41.74 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$74.00 | $48.85 | $44.40 | $44.26 | $62.90 | $68.08 | $66.60 | $46.77 | $68.08 |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$75.60 | $33.15 | $15.97 | $167 | $130 | $85.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$81.00 | $36.70 | $26.43 | $577 | $216 | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$88.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$94.00 | $14.86 | $14.86 | $263 | $146 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$102 | $23.30 | $14.78 | $14.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$271 | — | $271 | — | — | — | — | — | $271 |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$278 | $27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$278 | $27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$328 | $34.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 49 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, 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 97035 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $15.38 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $17.10 to $328 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Massachusetts range from $17.10 to $328, with a median of $74.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $17.10. 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.