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CPT 38525
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $3,220 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,220 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $4,304 | 0.9× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,469 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $4,186 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,186 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Hphc | $5,880 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $3,968 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $4,373 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,660 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,430 | 0.5× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,804 | 1.2× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $2,840 | 0.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,086 | 0.9× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $4,616 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,386 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $5,121 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $4,283 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,846 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $5,892 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,500 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,285 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $5,982 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,869 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,095 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $6,122 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,400 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,843 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Winchester Hospital median $6,184 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,515 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,184 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,039 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $6,374 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,423 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $7,324 | 1.6× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $6,865 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $6,860 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,218 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $7,502 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $7,075 · local Medicare $4,692 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,750 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $7,400 | 1.6× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $6,865 | 1.5× | 1 |
Questions
How much does sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
11 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 38525, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,982; hospital medians range from $3,220 to $7,075. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.