ECT cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session: from $200.00 to $2,212.00, with a median of $625.56. The lowest price is at Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge). The highest price is 11.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90870. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$200.00Cambridge Health Alliance
Median$625.56half pay less
Highest$2,212.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$425.56vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance lowest Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Electroconvulsive Therapy,1 Seiz | $200.00 | $200.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Elecroconvulsive Therapy | $222.00 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Psy ECT | $394.46 | $415.22 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Psy ECT | $394.46 | $415.22 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Psy ECT | $394.46 | $415.22 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroconvulsive Therapy,1 Seiz | $558.31 | $1,240.69 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroconvulsive Therapy 1 Seiz | $589.84 | $842.63 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroconvulsive Therapy,1 Seiz | $661.28 | $1,469.52 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroconvulsive Therapy 1 Seiz | $824.60 | $1,178.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Electroconvulsive Therapy | $1,272.00 | $1,272.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY | $1,299.69 | $1,299.69 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY | $1,582.05 | $1,582.05 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroconvulsive Therapy 1 Seiz | $2,160.90 | $3,087.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Electroconvulsive Therapy | $2,212.00 | $2,212.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6 | $200.00 | $625.56 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $394.46 | $394.46 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $1,299.69 | $1,440.87 |
| Worcester, MA | 2 | $1,272.00 | $1,742.00 |
| Springfield, MA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
What it is
ECT treats severe depression with a brief electric current to the brain under anesthesia.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session in other states
- Alabama$2,066.00
- Alaska$3,114.82
- Arizona$887.01
- Arkansas$431.90
- California$2,040.75
- Colorado$4,647.26
- Connecticut$1,500.00
- Florida$1,379.30
- Georgia$4,517.37
- Illinois$843.05
- Indiana$678.28
- Iowa$390.40
- Kansas$3,395.17
- Kentucky$3,490.93
- Louisiana$518.86
- Maine$672.12
- Michigan$741.58
- Minnesota$567.82
- Missouri$1,296.75
- Montana$1,896.00
- Nebraska$433.55
- New Hampshire$497.78
- New Jersey$587.81
- New York$627.89
- North Carolina$1,732.30
- North Dakota$1,286.00
- Ohio$1,353.00
- Oklahoma$730.74
- Oregon$1,308.45
- Pennsylvania$1,142.65
- Rhode Island$2,924.00
- South Carolina$806.00
- South Dakota$1,535.20
- Tennessee$109.53
- Texas$1,052.70
- Utah$1,339.17
- Vermont$433.53
- Virginia$808.25
- Washington$999.62
- West Virginia$597.00
- Wisconsin$516.75
- Wyoming$469.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.