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Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 52 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 93005. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $176
📉 Low $75.55
📈 High $572
🏥 52 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $7.79
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 52 of 52 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$75.55 | $75.63 | $95.00 | $70.35 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$75.55 | $75.63 | $95.00 | $70.35 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$77.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$77.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$85.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$85.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$85.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$91.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$92.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$95.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$98.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$112 | $101 | $11.81 | $526 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$112 | — | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | $112 |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL BELMONT |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$120 | $70.67 | $70.70 | $69.03 | $90.00 | — | $70.70 | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$163 | $151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$167 | $99.46 | $10.21 | $438 | $97.84 | — | — | $70.54 | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$176 | $63.22 | $63.22 | $81.00 | $589 | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$181 | $89.94 | $70.70 | $45.30 | $67.84 | $85.00 | $9.38 | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$186 | $85.33 | $11.81 | $526 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$188 | $63.92 | $70.70 | $63.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$200 | $71.00 | $17.55 | $176 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$301 | $170 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$301 | $135 | $181 | $180 | $256 | $277 | $190 | $271 | $277 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$572 | $76.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$572 | $94.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$572 | $76.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 93005, 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: $178 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $176 for this?
That is the median of what the 52 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Routine electrocardiogram — 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 93005 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $7.79 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $75.55 to $572 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 22.6x 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 routine electrocardiogram cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in Massachusetts range from $75.55 to $572, with a median of $176. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.55. 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 93005 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.