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Miscarriage care, surgical (first trimester) in Massachusetts

CPT 59820 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $402 to $4,437 at the 3 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$4,437typical cash price
$2,266typical commercial insurer rate
$402–$4.4kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Massachusetts typical cash price: $4,437

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$423$402$372$250–$402 · 22 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$5,916$4,437$2,266$2,125–$4,772 · 19 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$5,916$4,437$2,927$2,125–$4,709 · 10 plans
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 miscarriage care cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 3 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for miscarriage care is $4,437, and most charge between $1,209 and $4,437. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,266. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for miscarriage care?

At 0 of the 3 hospitals in Massachusetts that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for miscarriage care?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $402 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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