Therapy Procedure Using a Positive Pressure Ventilator Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 94660. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Health Net | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$87.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$108 | $70.67 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | $226 | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$276 | — | $276 | — | — | — | $276 | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$278 | — | $95.00 | $79.32 | $92.30 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$278 | $5,015 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $92.30 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$291 | $293 | — | $359 | $97.03 | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$356 | $345 | $233 | $359 | $372 | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$461 | $326 | — | — | — | — | — | $60.75 | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$461 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | $60.75 | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$461 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | $60.75 | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$497 | $219 | $262 | $219 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$518 | $235 | $80.40 | $81.00 | $2,230 | — | $246 | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$520 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$564 | $341 | $35.60 | $276 | $335 | — | — | — | $242 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$572 | $323 | $343 | $342 | $486 | $526 | — | — | $515 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$651 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$836 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$836 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$1,840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 39 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator — 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 94660 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $74.77 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $87.00 to $1,840 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.3x 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 therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator (CPT 94660) in Massachusetts range from $87.00 to $1,840, with a median of $396. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $87.00. 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.