Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Lowell General Hospital

295 VARNUM AVE, Lowell, MA 01854

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 103 procedures scored

1.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

well above the fair price

Across 103 shoppable procedures, Lowell General Hospital typically charges well above the fair BaseRate — among the priciest in the state. 77 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) fair $161 → $520 3.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) fair $121 → $378 3.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) fair $530 → $1,520 2.9×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Lowell General Hospital publishes prices for 108 shoppable procedures in Lowell, MA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 66% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 390 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 19,059

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 66% High Patient Rating: 66% ER Wait Time (Med): 262 min Readmission Rate: worse

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 108 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Lowell General Hospital

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
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$453	$520	$161	3.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$265	$378	$121	3.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,532	$1,520	$530	2.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$758	$443	$166	2.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$395	$298	$116	2.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,287	$1,838	$731	2.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$155	$221	$88	2.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,196	$466	$191	2.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$107	$133	$55	2.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$94	$126	$56	2.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$506	$304	$140	2.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$935	$1,305	$606	2.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$335	$242	$116	2.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$541	$333	$161	2.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$480	$333	$161	2.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$694	$402	$195	2.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$316	$242	$120	2.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,614	$710	$356	2.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$153	$219	$112	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$185	$264	$136	1.9×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$170	$141	$73	1.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$397	$212	$111	1.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,127	$695	$365	1.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$130	$53	$28	1.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$395	$267	$145	1.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$960	$331	$186	1.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,871	$3,222	$1,825	1.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$322	$212	$121	1.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$85	$83	$48	1.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$420	$300	$174	1.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$103	$48	$28	1.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$387	$183	$114	1.6×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$67	$95	$59	1.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$109	$91	$58	1.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,652	$1,791	$1,234	1.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$386	$267	$186	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$249	$161	$115	1.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$254	$161	$121	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,677	$368	$305	1.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$685	$205	$180	1.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$909	$205	$188	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$930	$200	$188	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,381	$420	$402	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,793	$1,550	$1,512	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,493	$341	$334	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,761	$587	$590	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$412	$133	$135	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,381	$378	$392	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$56,467	$28,703	$30,023	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$934	$320	$338	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$19,689	$17,418	$18,771	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$348	$138	$149	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$435	$196	$212	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$20,322	$17,299	$19,306	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$75	$33	$37	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$33,140	$16,152	$18,338	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$11,085	$7,228	$8,286	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,340	$237	$295	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$118	$23	$34	0.7×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,714	$791	$1,166	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,371	$274	$407	0.7×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,632	$585	$1,065	0.5×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$214	$46	$106	0.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$190	$18	$103	0.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$102	—	$65	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$18	—	$12	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$227	—	$136	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$106	—	$63	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$17	—	$12	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$46	—	$31	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$175	$27	$128	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$13	—	$9	—
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$163	—	$190	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$13	—	$9	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$11	—	$7	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$37	—	$27	—
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$163	—	$189	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$15	—	$11	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$42	—	$27	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$121	—	$70	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$88	—	$69	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$110	—	$56	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$35	—	$24	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$13	—	$9	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$22	—	$16	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$25	—	$17	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$102	—	$56	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$17	—	$13	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$11	—	$7	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$67	—	$32	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$21	—	$18	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$19	—	$16	—
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$269	—	$197	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$102	—	$63	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$20	—	$17	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$80	—	$237	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$25	—	$19	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$27	—	$20	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$100	—	$55	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$42	—	$94	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$6	—	$4	—
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$221	—	$187	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$32	—	$24	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$43	—	$31	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$12	—	$8	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$11	—	$7	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$73	—	$53	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$8	—	$5	—