CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$8,748
about 1.5× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,201–$11,372
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,502
Well above the fair price
about $8,754 over the fair price · 3.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $8,748 This hospital $17,502 Cash price $31,696 Hospital's list price $31,696

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $4,909 Priciest $17,502

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $8,748 (about 1.5× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Cambridge Health Alliance charges insurers about $17,502, or about $31,696 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Cambridge, MA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $8,748. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2,950 - $15,752 52%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5,126 - $17,502 90%
Aetnamajor $3,800 - $17,502 67%
Cignamajor $3,353 - $17,502 59%
Humanamajor $17,502 308%
Tufts Health Plan $9,239 - $28,248 163%
WellSense $17,502 308%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $2,950 - $22,650
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals