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.

📊 Median $74.00 📉 Low $17.10 📈 High $328 🏥 49 hospitals 🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $15.38

Hospital comparison — Massachusetts

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCCignaMultiPlanHumanaCenteneFirst 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———————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97035, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $68.91 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97035 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.