EEG cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $363.35 to $1,304.00, with a median of $494.69. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 3.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $363.35 | $559.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroencephalogram W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $363.74 | $808.30 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA EEG awake and drowsy | $389.00 | $389.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroencephalogram W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $421.30 | $936.22 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Eeg W/Awake & Drowsy Record - Eeg Awake or Drow | $429.80 | $614.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Electroencephalogram W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $467.10 | $1,038.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA EEG Awake And Drowsy | $494.69 | $520.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA EEG Awake And Drowsy | $494.69 | $520.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA EEG Awake And Drowsy | $494.69 | $520.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Eeg W/Awake & Drowsy Record - Eeg Awake or Drow | $508.90 | $727.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Eeg W/Awake & Drowsy Record - Eeg Awake or Drow | $832.30 | $1,189.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Eeg Routine | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Eeg Awake And Drowsy | $1,084.00 | $1,084.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Eeg Awake/Drowsy | $1,249.00 | $1,249.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Eeg Awake/Drowsy | $1,304.00 | $1,304.00 | 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 | 7 | $363.74 | $467.10 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $494.69 | $494.69 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $1,084.00 | $1,249.00 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $363.35 | $376.18 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.