Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Government - Local

Cambridge Health Alliance

CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, Cambridge, MA 02139

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 107 procedures scored

1.4×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 107 shoppable procedures, Cambridge Health Alliance typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 55 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) fair $59 → $126 2.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) fair $620 → $1,317 2.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) fair $8,748 → $17,502 2.0×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Cambridge Health Alliance publishes prices for 116 shoppable procedures in Cambridge, MA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 64% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 225 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 7,415

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 64% High Patient Rating: 64% ER Wait Time (Med): 164 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 116 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.4× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Cambridge Health Alliance

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$380	$126	$59	2.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,725	$1,317	$620	2.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$31,696	$17,502	$8,748	2.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$798	$300	$155	1.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$380	$110	$57	1.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$253	$114	$60	1.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$661	$575	$313	1.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$253	$98	$54	1.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$802	$281	$156	1.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$370	$250	$139	1.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$840	$250	$140	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,898	$551	$310	1.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,392	$321	$181	1.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$635	$286	$162	1.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$380	$90	$51	1.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$937	$321	$184	1.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,973	$321	$184	1.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,973	$321	$184	1.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,809	$321	$184	1.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,661	$321	$184	1.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$179	$141	$82	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$550	$282	$165	1.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$625	$186	$110	1.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$350	$188	$112	1.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,574	$577	$348	1.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$635	$303	$184	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$902	$496	$303	1.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$321	$186	$115	1.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,370	$986	$608	1.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$400	$186	$115	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$550	$250	$154	1.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$625	$186	$115	1.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,500	$2,318	$1,436	1.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$625	$186	$116	1.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$247	$186	$116	1.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$625	$186	$116	1.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$312	$186	$116	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,825	$846	$544	1.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,467	$629	$407	1.5×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$40,458	$29,031	$18,876	1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,467	$629	$413	1.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,603	$629	$414	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,085	$529	$360	1.5×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$173	$62	$45	1.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$75	$55	$48	1.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$72	$27	$24	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$86	$26	$23	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$41	$19	$17	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$73	$30	$27	1.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$200	$76	$69	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$14	$5	$5	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$90	$33	$30	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$90	$58	$54	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$320	$21	$20	1.1×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$50	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$97	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$183	$17	$17	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$79	$20	$20	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$64	$17	$17	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$36	$12	$12	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$20	$6	$6	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$240	$133	$135	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$38	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$46	$15	$16	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$55	$32	$33	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$160	$16	$17	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$23	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$23	$10	$11	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$114	$24	$26	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$23	$9	$10	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$22	$7	$8	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$163	$142	$159	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$18	$9	$10	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$21	$7	$8	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,230	$1,120	$1,283	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$55	$25	$30	0.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$3,316	$871	$1,041	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$24	$7	$8	0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$6,701	$3,370	$4,110	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$7,691	$5,256	$6,566	0.8×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$6,978	$3,000	$3,791	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$3,839	$3,220	$4,112	0.8×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$5,707	$3,000	$3,863	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$25	$21	$28	0.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$51	$40	$57	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$183	$44	$108	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$165	$30	$117	0.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$135	$31	$137	0.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$313	$40	$223	0.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$120	—	$141	—
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$341	—	$178	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$100	—	$112	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$13	—	$41	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$68	—	$55	—
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$15,814	—	$13,592	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$100	—	$66	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$16,747	—	$13,234	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$80	—	$55	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$230	$30	$144	unverified
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$133	—	$166	unverified
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$225	—	$222	—
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$181	—	$172	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$70	—	$207	—
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$15,721	—	$18,708	—
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$257	—	$309	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,942	—	$517	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$95	—	$57	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$63	—	$51	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$64	—	$65	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$80	—	$54	—
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$150	—	$209	—
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$58	—	$96	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,578	—	$1,029	unverified
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$45	—	$107	—
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	$20	—	—	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$285	—	$341	—