Critical care, first hour in Massachusetts
What Massachusetts hospitals charge for critical care, first hour (CPT 99291). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
13
Rate rows
538
Neg. median
$1,683.91
Min
$148.5
Max
$14,584
Cash median
$3,499
Across 13 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rate for Critical care, first hour ranges from $148.5 to $14,584, with a median of $1,683.91. The interquartile range is $989.95 to $3,369.74. Cash-pay patients typically pay $3,499; gross charges median $3,849.21.
By payer in Massachusetts
Top 30 payers for Critical care, first hour in Massachusetts.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 7 | 42 | $1,288.86 |
| Cigna | 7 | 17 | $1,177.8 |
| Aetna | 7 | 27 | $1,848.2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 7 | 46 | $1,414.53 |
| First Health | 5 | 7 | $4,415.25 |
| connecticare [11105] | 4 | 6 | $5,887 |
| mgb mcr [10124] | 4 | 4 | $1,039.45 |
| institution [10406] | 4 | 34 | $5,887 |
| tufts connectorcare [10507] | 4 | 4 | $1,683.91 |
| tufts us family [11203] | 4 | 4 | $996.08 |
| wellpoint [11112] | 4 | 6 | $4,335.19 |
| grants [20507] | 4 | 6 | $5,887 |
| hsno/free care [10801] | 4 | 4 | $672.16 |
| Medicaid | 4 | 14 | $1,942.71 |
| CHAMPVA | 4 | 4 | $1,036.18 |
| harvard pilgrim [10701] | 4 | 18 | $805 |
| Multiplan | 4 | 7 | $4,415.25 |
| hne [11108] | 4 | 6 | $2,655.04 |
| tufts [11201] | 4 | 6 | $2,737.65 |
| senior whole health [10110] | 4 | 6 | $1,059.25 |
| fallon connectorcare [10503] | 4 | 6 | $2,790.44 |
| fallon mcaid carelon hlth [29] | 4 | 6 | $5,887 |
| workers compensation [20501] | 4 | 6 | $2,354.8 |
| masshealth mcd mbhp [38] | 3 | 5 | $5,887 |
| Medicare | 3 | 4 | $989.95 |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $1,888.13 |
| correctional care [11003] | 3 | 12 | $996.08 |
| fallon mcr [10105] | 3 | 3 | $1,039.45 |
| commonwealth care mcr [10115] | 3 | 3 | $1,039.45 |
| evernorth behavioral health [27] | 3 | 5 | $4,709.6 |
Hospital comparison — Critical care, first hour in Massachusetts
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association | Chestnut Hill | $869.85 | — | $14,882 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton | Leominster | $1,039.45 | $2,826 | $2,826 |
| High Point Hospital | Middleborough | $1,208.47 | $1,522 | $3,044 |
| Harrington Memorial Hospital | Southbridge | $1,243.16 | $3,499 | $3,499 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess - Plymouth | Plymouth | $1,862 | $1,202.93 | $5,775 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center | Worcester | $3,306.16 | $6,122.5 | $6,122.5 |
| Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough | $3,306.16 | $6,122.5 | $6,122.5 |
| Whittier Hospital-Bradford | Bradford | — | $531 | $531 |
| Whittier Hospital-Westborough | Westborough | — | $531 | $531 |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington | — | $2,380.2 | $2,505.47 |
| North Adams Regional Hospital | North Adams | — | $2,380.2 | $2,505.47 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield | — | $2,380.2 | $2,505.47 |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem | — | $5,634.21 | $5,634.21 |