Surgery
Wrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty) cost in Massachusetts
Wrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty) 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 10 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $4,183 (most listed prices $932–$15,078).
Cheapest in Massachusetts
- Mercy HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Doctor fee only$1,831Source: Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Boston Medical CenterWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$2,601
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women's HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$3,035
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s Faulkner HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$3,035
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Brigham and Women’s HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$3,035
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Massachusetts General HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$3,035
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Massachusetts General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Newton Wellesley HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Facility fee only$3,035
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Newton Wellesley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Health-Harrington HospitalWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Doctor fee only$20,696Source: UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- HealthAlliance-Clinton, Leominster CampusWrist/thumb-base joint replacement using tendon (suspension arthroplasty)Doctor fee only$23,399
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: HealthAlliance-Clinton, Leominster 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.