Surgery
Brain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complications cost in Massachusetts
Brain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complications usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Massachusetts
From 11 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $39,249 (most listed prices $22,179–$145,773).
Cheapest in Massachusetts
- Newton Wellesley HospitalBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$29,584
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Newton Wellesley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Massachusetts Eye and EarBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$39,249
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Massachusetts Eye and Ear price file · checked Oct 2026 - Massachusetts Eye and EarBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$39,249
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- Lowell General HospitalBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$39,306
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $55,006
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Salem Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Melrose-Wakefield Hospital CampusBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$62,257
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $67,040
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Massachusetts General HospitalBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$102,421
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Massachusetts General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women's HospitalBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$106,278
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s HospitalBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$106,278
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusBrain surgery (craniotomy or endovascular) with complicationsHospital stay only$150,194
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.