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Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 92526. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $298
📉 Low $101
📈 High $788
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $90.22
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
Billed more than $298 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$201 | $229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD SANDWICH |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$218 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$272 | — | $199 | $240 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$278 | $146 | $93.55 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$298 | $227 | $83.57 | $237 | $110 | — | $85.69 | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$330 | $80.71 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$339 | $83.00 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$380 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$380 | $216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$380 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$391 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$430 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$448 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$505 | $85.80 | $80.40 | $263 | $94.74 | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$566 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$570 | $33.15 | $75.00 | $183 | $130 | $85.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$585 | — | $585 | — | — | — | — | — | $585 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$731 | $412 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$731 | $307 | $439 | $437 | $621 | $673 | $658 | $462 | $673 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92526, 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: $210 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 92526 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $90.22 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $101 to $788 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in Massachusetts range from $101 to $788, with a median of $298. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $101. 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 92526 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.