Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston
300 1St Ave, Charlestown, MA 02129 · 50 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.99×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.5× Medicare, divergence 1.25×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.99× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.95× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 50% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (43.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.99× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (1.7×) & laboratory (1.8×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.2×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.99× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.4× Medicare (20¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 50 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,208 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, hip CPT Code: 73502 | $358 | 3.8× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $331 | 3.6× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $331 | 3.6× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $311 | 3.4× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $311 | 3.3× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $325 | 1.8× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $297 | 3.2× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $281 | 2.6× |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $292 | 1.7× |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $266 | 1.5× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $287 | 1.1× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $237 | 1.4× |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: 99213 | $183 | 2.1× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $158 | 0.4× |
| Group therapy session CPT Code: 90853 | $118 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $105 | 1.1× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $126 | 1.1× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $126 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $126 | 0.9× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $119 | 0.9× |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | $83 | 1.0× |
| Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: 86803 | $247 | 16.5× |
| Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: 84443 | $211 | 11.7× |
| Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: 82306 | $222 | 7.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $2,790
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (43.0% of gross = $2,790).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($4,868) Beats Your Bill
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,868 (vs. $1,208 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $1,021 Fair BaseRate ($877 Medicare)
Your bill ($6,490) is $5,469 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,021) and 7.4× the $877 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (43.0% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.