Vein ablation cost in Pittsfield, MA
In Pittsfield, MA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,698.60 to $1,698.60, with a median of $1,698.60. The lowest listed price is at Fairview Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Massachusetts, the median is $4,908.00 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 36475, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 25, 2026 and Mar 25, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsfield, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital lowest Great Barrington, MA · (413) 528-0790 Endovenous RF 1st Vein | $1,698.60 | $1,788.00 | $342.92–$1,788.00 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center lowest Pittsfield, MA · (413) 447-2000 Endovenous RF 1st Vein | $1,698.60 | $1,788.00 | $342.92–$3,830.91 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams, MA · (413) 664-5000 Endovenous RF 1st Vein | $1,698.60 | $1,788.00 | $342.92–$1,788.00 | 5% | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,698.60, median $1,698.60, highest $1,698.60.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.