Critical care (first hour) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $450.00 to $5,887.00, with a median of $2,185.25. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 13.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$450.00The Mercy Hospital
Median$2,185.25half pay less
Highest$5,887.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$1,735.25vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Critical Care 30-74 Minutes | $450.00 | $450.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $551.00 | $551.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hospital Critical Care | $812.70 | $1,161.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $1,155.60 | $2,568.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $1,238.99 | $2,753.31 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min | $1,503.27 | $3,340.59 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hospital Critical Care | $1,521.10 | $2,173.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Hospital Critical Care | $1,534.40 | $2,192.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Critical Care Init 30-74 Min | $1,773.00 | $1,773.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ED LEVEL VI | $2,597.49 | $2,597.49 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Critical care first hour | $2,754.00 | $2,754.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Critical Care First 30-74 Min | $2,826.00 | $2,826.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC ED LEVEL VI | $3,319.06 | $3,319.06 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Critical Care First 30-74 Min | $3,499.00 | $3,499.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA CC E/M Inj/Ill 1st 30-74m | $3,656.75 | $3,849.21 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA CC E/M Inj/Ill 1st 30-74m | $3,656.75 | $3,849.21 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA CC E/M Inj/Ill 1st 30-74m | $3,656.75 | $3,849.21 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Heart-Vascular Critical Care First 30-74 Minutes | $5,887.00 | $5,887.00 | 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 | $551.00 | $1,238.99 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $2,754.00 | $3,162.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,656.75 | $3,656.75 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $2,597.49 | $2,958.28 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $450.00 | $1,111.50 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.