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CPT 43246
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital median $1,335 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-03-27 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $1,696 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $1,335 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Alternate | $1,335 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital median $1,516 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-03-27 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $1,696 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $1,335 | 0.6× | 2 |
| South Shore Hospital median $1,696 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $1,696 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $4,304 | 1.9× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,234 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital median $2,208 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-03-27 | |||
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $2,208 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $2,303 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $2,401 | 1.0× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,205 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Hphc | $3,217 | 1.4× | 1 |
| MassHealth | $1,480 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Mgb Mh Aco | $1,480 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $4,107 | 1.8× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $2,310 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,310 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $2,074 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $2,510 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $2,256 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,689 | 2.0× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $2,378 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,378 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $1,724 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,240 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,257 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8,498 | 3.7× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $2,426 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,276 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Cigna | $1,576 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,240 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,952 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $2,455 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,455 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,430 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,240 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,057 | 1.3× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $2,840 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,509 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $2,565 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,565 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,197 | 0.5× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $2,294 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,477 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $2,845 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $1,764 | 0.8× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,845 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,605 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $2,897 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,897 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,197 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,311 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $3,358 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,857 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,858 | 1.7× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $6,865 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $3,726 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,555 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,898 | 1.7× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $6,865 | 3.0× | 1 |
| Lowell General Hospital median $4,159 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $1,696 | 0.7× | 3 |
| Cigna | $4,159 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $6,758 | 2.9× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $1,791 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Tufts Health Plan | $4,174 | 1.8× | 3 |
| Tufts Medical Center median $4,165 · local Medicare $2,300 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $1,696 | 0.7× | 3 |
| Cigna | $4,792 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance | $4,165 | 1.8× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,805 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Health Plans | $3,805 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Tufts Health Plan | $4,669 | 2.0× | 4 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,192 | 1.8× | 1 |
Questions
How much does feeding tube placement (peg) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
16 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 43246, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $2,441; hospital medians range from $1,335 to $4,165. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.