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External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,099
📉 Low $240
📈 High $3,447
🏥 37 hospitals
🏛️ 12 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $166
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,099 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Health Net | Humana | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER HOLYOKE |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$348 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$581 | $476 | $804 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$583 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $85.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $792 |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$700 | $476 | $948 | $710 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$1,099 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $95.00 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$1,099 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $95.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,219 | $602 | $602 | $792 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$1,365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$1,485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$1,485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$1,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$1,550 | $81.00 | $708 | $80.40 | $8,829 | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$1,586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$1,684 | $1,237 | $937 | $117 | $1,078 | — | — | $777 | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$2,052 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$2,236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$2,587 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$2,639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$3,362 | $1.00 | $717 | — | — | — | $325 | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$3,362 | $1.00 | $895 | — | — | — | $325 | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$3,362 | $1.00 | $717 | — | — | — | $325 | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,447 | $2,062 | $1,944 | $2,068 | $2,930 | $3,171 | — | $3,102 | $2,178 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92960, 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: $1,019 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,099 for this?
That is the median of what the 37 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $166 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $240 to $3,447 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.6x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in Massachusetts range from $240 to $3,447, with a median of $1,099. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $240. 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 92960 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.