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Measurement of Substance Using Immunoassay Technique Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 83520. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $74.25
📉 Low $23.21
📈 High $455
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
Billed more than $74.25 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$23.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$23.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$26.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$28.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$33.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$33.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$33.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$35.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$42.04 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $90.00 | — | $17.27 | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $24.25 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $28.39 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$43.00 | $25.80 | $25.72 | $24.25 | $36.55 | $39.56 | $27.18 | $38.70 | $39.56 |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$49.00 | $24.02 | $15.54 | $34.38 | $22.17 | — | — | $17.27 | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$52.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$60.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$69.30 | — | $17.27 | $27.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$74.25 | $1.00 | $17.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$74.25 | $1.00 | $17.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$74.25 | $1.00 | $17.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$81.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$81.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$81.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$88.22 | $85.00 | $17.27 | $18.57 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$88.22 | $85.00 | $17.27 | $18.57 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$109 | $73.40 | — | $34.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$112 | $17.27 | — | $34.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$117 | $17.27 | $18.34 | $49.50 | $15.16 | $85.00 | $14.94 | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$150 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$167 | $17.27 | $145 | $17.27 | $216 | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83520, 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: $55.08 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $74.25 for this?
That is the median of what the 51 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Measurement of substance using immunoassay technique — 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 measurement of substance using immunoassay technique cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for measurement of substance using immunoassay technique (CPT 83520) in Massachusetts range from $23.21 to $455, with a median of $74.25. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest measurement of substance using immunoassay technique in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.21. 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 83520 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.