Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in Massachusetts: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Massachusetts hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $3,592 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $4,122 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $4,235 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $4,371 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $5,144 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $5,833 | 1.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $6,331 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $7,127 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $7,278 | 1.1× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $8,393 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $8,825 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $9,664 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $10,017 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $10,490 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in Massachusetts?
7 Massachusetts hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $4,371, 1.2× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.