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Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) in Massachusetts

CPT 99281 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $209 to $586 at the 2 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$397typical cash price
$172typical commercial insurer rate
$209–$586cash price range, 2 hospitals

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$220$209$172$108–$204 · 40 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$781$586$614only 1 plan
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

The cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at the Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $397 (typical of 2). These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 (minor)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $209 at Berkshire Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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