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CPT 42826
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital median $2,552 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $2,552 | 0.6× | 2 |
| Tufts Health | $6,735 | 1.7× | 5 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,264 | 0.6× | 1 |
| New England Baptist Hospital median $3,475 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,475 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Cigna | $2,828 | 0.7× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $4,337 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $3,394 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,846 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation median $3,889 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,692 | 0.9× | 1 |
| Cigna | $3,095 | 0.8× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $4,599 | 1.2× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $4,106 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,086 | 1.0× | 1 |
| Emerson Hospital - median $3,988 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-05-18 | |||
| Aetna | $3,251 | 0.8× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,317 | 0.8× | 2 |
| Hphc | $4,659 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Tufts PPO | $6,211 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Winchester Hospital median $4,238 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,577 | 0.9× | 2 |
| Cigna | $2,444 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $4,900 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9,039 | 2.3× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth median $4,279 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $2,705 | 0.7× | 1 |
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,279 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,422 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital median $4,669 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,358 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $4,980 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington median $4,927 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,927 | 1.2× | 1 |
| Cigna | $2,208 | 0.6× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,944 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital median $4,933 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $3,858 | 1.0× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $3,597 | 0.9× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6,008 | 1.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham median $5,050 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $4,297 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,804 | 1.5× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $13,733 | 3.5× | 1 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center median $5,606 · local Medicare $3,973 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS Massachusetts | $5,348 | 1.3× | 2 |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare | $5,864 | 1.5× | 1 |
| MultiPlan/PHCS (rental network) | $13,733 | 3.5× | 1 |
Questions
How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in Boston MA?
11 Boston MA hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $4,279; hospital medians range from $2,552 to $5,606. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.