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Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) cost in Massachusetts

Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min) 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

$172Typical
$56.84 – $324Most listed prices

From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.

Nationwide typical: $158 (most listed prices $48.93–$386).

Cheapest in Massachusetts

  1. Heywood Hospital
    Hospital · Gardner, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $37.80

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Heywood Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Baystate Medical Center
    Hospital · Springfield, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $65

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Baystate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Baystate Wing Hospital
    Hospital · Palmer, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $65

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Baystate Wing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Hospital · Weymouth, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $170

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

    Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Athol Hospital
    Hospital · Athol, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $175

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Athol Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Massachusetts Eye and Ear
    Hospital · Boston, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $227

    Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.

    Source: Massachusetts Eye and Ear price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Martha's Vineyard Hospital
    Hospital · Oak Bluffs, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $323

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Martha's Vineyard Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Nantucket Cottage Hospital
    Hospital · Nantucket, MA
    Initial observation care, per day, low complexity (30 min)
    Facility fee only
    $326

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Nantucket Cottage Hospital 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.