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X-ray of Thigh Bone, Minimum 2 Views Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 48 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 73552. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $270
📉 Low $22.00
📈 High $887
🏥 48 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.40
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 48 of 48 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$75.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$89.26 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $104 | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$95.00 | $123 | — | $89.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER AT NEWBRIDGE DEDHAM |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$170 | $42.83 | $79.81 | $128 | $75.31 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$202 | $104 | $71.24 | $71.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$208 | $208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $208 |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$267 | $99.18 | — | $89.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$270 | $38.54 | $99.39 | $89.05 | $81.05 | — | — | $105 | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$296 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$299 | $68.33 | $263 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$307 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$307 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$322 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$393 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$493 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $284 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$504 | $302 | $301 | $128 | $428 | $464 | $319 | $454 | $464 |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$505 | $72.45 | $438 | $93.26 | $94.74 | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$887 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$887 | $1.00 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73552, 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: $229 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 48 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views — 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 73552 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $39.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $22.00 to $887 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.9x 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 x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (CPT 73552) in Massachusetts range from $22.00 to $887, with a median of $270. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.00. 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.
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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 73552 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.