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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42820
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $5,897 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,059 | 0.7× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $6,735 | 0.9× | 5 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $6,577 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,577 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Hphc | $9,238 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $6,211 | 0.9× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $6,810 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $6,891 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $7,743 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $6,729 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,846 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $7,321 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,321 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,118 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,086 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $9,039 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,093 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,716 | 1.4× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,039 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $9,188 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $7,650 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10,727 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $9,258 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,641 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $9,875 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $9,618 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,485 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $10,751 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $10,014 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $8,520 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,507 | 1.6× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $10,778 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $9,770 | 1.4× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,786 | 1.7× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $11,116 · local Medicare $7,095 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $10,604 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $11,627 | 1.6× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $10,219 | 1.4× | 1 |
Questions
How much does tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
11 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42820, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $9,188; hospital medians range from $5,897 to $11,116. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.