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Injection of Drug or Substance Into Vein Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 96374. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $383
📉 Low $134
📈 High $1,229
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 16 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $41.65
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$134 | $70.67 | $69.03 | $85.00 | $90.00 | — | $255 | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$193 | $80.71 | $79.32 | $95.00 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$193 | $83.00 | $80.12 | $95.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$281 | $286 | $761 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$292 | $337 | $761 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$340 | $214 | $214 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$383 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$388 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$406 | $318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$507 | $286 | $303 | $304 | $431 | $466 | $320 | $456 | $466 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$507 | $286 | $303 | $304 | $431 | $466 | $320 | $456 | $466 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$507 | $335 | $303 | $304 | $431 | $466 | $320 | $456 | $466 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$538 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$548 | $228 | $81.00 | $80.40 | $864 | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$560 | $349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$564 | $333 | $1,505 | $58.51 | $347 | — | — | $250 | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$570 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$570 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$1,229 | $301 | $224 | $75.00 | $232 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 96374, 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: $217 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 40 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Injection of drug or substance into vein — 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 96374 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $41.65 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $134 to $1,229 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 injection of drug or substance into vein cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for injection of drug or substance into vein (CPT 96374) in Massachusetts range from $134 to $1,229, with a median of $383. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest injection of drug or substance into vein in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $134. 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 96374 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.