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CPT 36821
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $3,542 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,021 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $3,100 | 0.8× | 3 |
| Tufts Health | $6,735 | 1.8× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,984 | 1.1× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $4,114 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,114 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $2,445 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,130 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $4,018 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,608 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $4,718 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,371 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,466 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,444 | 1.4× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,543 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,065 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $4,722 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $2,730 | 0.7× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,927 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Hphc | $5,516 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $6,211 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $5,018 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,235 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $2,024 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,801 | 1.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,401 | 2.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $5,066 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $2,118 | 0.6× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,066 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,419 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $5,144 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,567 | 1.2× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,084 | 0.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,721 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $5,528 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,159 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,896 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $5,979 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,087 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,871 | 1.8× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 2.7× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $6,435 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,833 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $7,037 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $6,636 · local Medicare $3,784 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,331 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,942 | 1.8× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 2.7× | 1 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $5,005 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,005 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $6,735 | 1.0× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,984 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $6,506 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,506 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Hphc | $9,138 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $6,211 | 0.9× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $7,048 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,817 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,278 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,657 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,012 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $7,242 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,242 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,020 | 1.4× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,543 | 0.5× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,012 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $8,825 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,567 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,083 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $9,158 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,548 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,768 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $9,514 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,393 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $10,635 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Winchester Hospital median $9,611 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,017 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,611 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $13,017 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $9,906 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,428 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,383 | 1.7× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $10,662 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $9,664 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,659 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $10,996 · local Medicare $6,669 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $10,490 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,502 | 1.7× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 1.5× | 1 |
Questions
How much does dialysis access (av fistula) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
11 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 36821, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,066; hospital medians range from $3,542 to $6,636. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.