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Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 40 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 36415. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $13.30
📉 Low $2.40
📈 High $47.00
🏥 40 hospitals
🏛️ 14 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 40 of 40 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$2.40 | $2.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$3.08 | $9.34 | $9.34 | $8.24 | $90.00 | — | $9.34 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$3.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$3.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$4.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$7.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$7.23 | $9.34 | $95.00 | $8.24 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$7.44 | $9.34 | $95.00 | $8.24 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$7.70 | $2.70 | $12.64 | $5.72 | $11.67 | — | — | $9.09 | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$9.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$10.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$12.00 | — | — | $14.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$12.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$13.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$14.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$14.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$18.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$18.90 | $9.34 | — | $4.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$19.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$21.00 | — | $8.83 | $5.73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$21.30 | $3.00 | $9.34 | $8.24 | $2.63 | $85.00 | $3.98 | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$22.00 | $81.00 | $9.53 | $7.10 | $36.34 | — | — | — | $10.01 |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$27.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$37.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$43.50 | $3.00 | $58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$43.50 | $3.00 | $58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$43.50 | $3.00 | $58.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$47.00 | — | — | $5.73 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36415, 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: $18.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $13.30 for this?
That is the median of what the 40 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Insertion of needle into vein for 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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Frequently asked questions
- How much does insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (CPT 36415) in Massachusetts range from $2.40 to $47.00, with a median of $13.30. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.40. 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 36415 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.