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Posted commercial rates at 12 Massachusetts hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 788
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital - W Concord | $6,594 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-05-18 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $7,203 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham | $7,415 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $8,175 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge | $8,492 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $8,869 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $8,869 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $9,548 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $10,221 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell | $12,523 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $13,975 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston | $19,892 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 787
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital - W Concord | $7,888 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-05-18 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $8,389 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham | $8,637 | 0.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $9,522 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge | $9,892 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $10,330 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $10,330 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $11,121 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $11,905 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell | $13,508 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $16,277 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston | $23,170 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 786
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport | $12,391 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth | $14,064 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation Beverly | $15,258 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester | $15,258 | 1.1× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston | $16,426 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston | $17,584 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington | $25,810 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for c-section in Massachusetts?
12 Massachusetts hospitals post usable commercial rates for c-section in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 788), the median across 12 hospitals is $8,869, 1.1× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.