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Artery Puncture Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 36600. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $162
📉 Low $32.09
📈 High $732
🏥 37 hospitals
🏛️ 14 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $29.60
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$32.09 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $90.00 | $70.67 | — | — | $159 | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$37.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$56.00 | $2,468 | $4,142 | $1,061 | $163 | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$58.00 | $139 | $4,142 | $1,888 | $192 | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$69.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$69.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$71.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$121 | $159 | $120 | — | $122 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$149 | $149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$152 | $42.42 | $1.00 | $557 | — | $74.53 | — | $152 | $34.08 |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$152 | $42.42 | $1.00 | $557 | — | $74.53 | — | $152 | $34.08 |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$269 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $81.75 | $80.71 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$269 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $90.93 | $83.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$322 | $193 | $193 | $274 | $182 | $290 | $296 | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$322 | $20.12 | $206 | $212 | $189 | $153 | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$417 | $122 | $1.00 | $597 | — | $220 | — | $417 | $34.08 |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$515 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$732 | — | — | — | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36600, 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: $121 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 37 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Artery puncture collection of blood sample — 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 36600 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $29.60 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $32.09 to $732 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 artery puncture collection of blood sample cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for artery puncture collection of blood sample (CPT 36600) in Massachusetts range from $32.09 to $732, with a median of $162. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest artery puncture collection of blood sample in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $32.09. 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 36600 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.