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Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 76942. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $474
📉 Low $34.40
📈 High $2,446
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $69.61
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
Billed more than $474 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER HOLYOKE |
$34.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$43.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$46.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$58.80 | $21.99 | $37.53 | $56.10 | $81.05 | — | $59.45 | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$83.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$91.95 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$102 | $95.00 | $32.00 | $34.40 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$105 | $95.00 | $32.00 | $34.40 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$146 | $33.86 | — | $80.78 | $50.00 | $85.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$175 | $80.40 | $81.00 | $69.56 | $94.74 | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$276 | — | $44.88 | $44.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$324 | $128 | — | $56.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$544 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$544 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$544 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$548 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$815 | $128 | — | $56.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$1,058 | $1,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,058 |
| SPAULDING HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUING MED CARE CAMBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE |
$1,078 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $642 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$1,138 | $683 | $681 | $80.78 | $967 | $1,047 | $1,024 | $719 | $1,047 |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$2,264 | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$2,446 | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$2,446 | $1.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76942, 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: $524 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 51 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement — 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 76942 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $69.61 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $34.40 to $2,446 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.8x 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 ultrasonic guidance for needle placement cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in Massachusetts range from $34.40 to $2,446, with a median of $474. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.40. 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 76942 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.