Prolactin Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 84146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $171
📉 Low $32.50
📈 High $608
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
Billed more than $171 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$32.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$34.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$36.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$39.71 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $90.00 | — | $19.38 | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$47.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$47.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$47.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$56.00 | $26.95 | $21.53 | $47.26 | $24.88 | — | — | $19.38 | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$56.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$66.87 | $85.00 | $19.38 | $20.83 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$66.87 | $85.00 | $19.38 | $20.83 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$70.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$79.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$79.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$79.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$122 | — | — | $71.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$181 | $19.38 | $27.45 | $68.06 | $20.99 | $85.00 | $16.76 | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$224 | $19.38 | $145 | $19.38 | $323 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$225 | $225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $225 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$243 | $19.38 | — | $47.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$251 | $1.00 | $19.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$337 | — | $19.38 | $37.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $191 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$339 | $203 | $203 | $68.06 | $288 | $312 | $214 | $305 | $312 |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$469 | $82.37 | — | $47.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$608 | $1.00 | $19.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$608 | $1.00 | $19.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84146, 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: $106 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does prolactin cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for prolactin (CPT 84146) in Massachusetts range from $32.50 to $608, with a median of $171. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest prolactin in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $32.50. 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 84146 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.