CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $4,548
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,953
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Boston Medical Center is $4,548. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,953. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,953

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,548

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,953 (74%)
Insurance Median: $4,548 (114%)
Cash: $2,953 (74% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,548 (114% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $431 - $6,462 11%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 13%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 13%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 13%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 13%
Hsn [4001] $513 13%
UnitedHealthcare $695 - $11,175 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,362 59%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $2,534 63%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $2,534 63%
United [2025] $2,534 - $11,175 63%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $2,534 63%
Zzzunited [1008] $2,534 - $11,175 63%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $2,625 66%
Tufts [8002] $2,746 - $5,615 69%
Workers Comp [5002] $2,813 70%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $2,813 70%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $2,813 70%
Aetna $3,209 - $4,548 80%
Meritain Health [1023] $3,209 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,220 - $4,548 80%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $3,540 88%
Champva [9004] $4,320 108%
Tricare $4,320 108%
Humana $4,548 114%
Medicare (plans) $4,548 - $4,776 114%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $4,548 114%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $4,548 114%
Veterans Admin [9003] $4,548 114%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $4,548 114%
Wellcare [1240] $4,730 118%
Cca [1215] $4,776 119%
Corrections [9001] $4,776 - $5,686 119%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $4,776 119%
Eternalhealth [1227] $4,821 121%
Unicare [8004] $4,922 123%
Wellpoint [2034] $4,922 123%
Fallon Sco [1126] $5,003 125%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $5,458 136%
Cigna $5,578 - $5,615 139%
Fallon [8008] $5,913 148%
Oxford Health [1007] $11,175 279%
Oxford Health [2024] $11,175 279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals