Massachusetts General Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
70x
the federal fair-price benchmark
5,171
83 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Massachusetts General Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardioassist External | 92971 | $241 | $88 | +$154 |
| Pl Radiothrpy Cath Breast Same Day | 19297 | $17,247 | $83 | +$17,164 |
| Punct Tracheal W/Inj/Asp Prec | 31612 | $2,552 | $95 | +$2,457 |
| Insertion Swan Ganz | 93503 | $2,735 | $82 | +$2,654 |
| Ep Intracardiac 3-D Mapping | 93613 | $7,755 | $248 | +$7,507 |
| Colonoscopy Flx With Endoscopic Stent Placement | 45389 | $5,142 | $253 | +$4,888 |
| Remove/Rplc Perm Pm Gen Sgl Sys | 33227 | $32,982 | $302 | +$32,681 |
| Inpatient Hemodialysis | 90935 | $2,511 | $61 | +$2,450 |
| Xr Angio Visceral W/W/O Flush | 75726 | $12,254 | $168 | +$12,087 |
| Xr Diskogram L-Spine | 72295 | $8,979 | $122 | +$8,857 |
| Rmvl Impltbl Dfb Plse Gen W/Repl Plse Gen 1 Lead | 33262 | $44,138 | $329 | +$43,808 |
| Catheter Artery Chemo W/ Cutdown | 36640 | $3,021 | $101 | +$2,920 |
| Declot Cannula W/Balloon Cath | 36861 | $6,727 | $124 | +$6,604 |
| Injection Aa&/Strd Fem Nrv Cont Nfs Cath Img Gdn | 64448 | $1,756 | $68 | +$1,688 |
| Xr Venogram Hepatic W/Hemodynamic | 75889 | $11,580 | $122 | +$11,458 |
About Massachusetts General Hospital Pricing
Massachusetts General Hospital in , MA charges 70x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 83procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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