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Carpal Tunnel Surgery Cost in Massachusetts (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a carpal tunnel surgery cost in Massachusetts?

The same carpal tunnel surgery in Massachusetts might cost you $1,135 at one facility and $2,820 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 41 reporting hospitals is $1,927. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where carpal tunnel surgery costs vary in Massachusetts

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Cheapest Carpal Tunnel Surgery Providers in Massachusetts

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,927)
1 Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton, MA $582 $1,345 below
2 Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River, MA $775 $1,152 below
3 Falmouth Hospital Falmouth, MA $813 $1,114 below
4 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford, MA $886 $1,041 below
5 Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis, MA $926 $1,001 below
6 ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED Athol, MA $948 $979 below
7 The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield, MA $995 $932 below
8 Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA $1,135 $792 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $582 - $1,345 below the median posted price ($1,927), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,927, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.
Carpal tunnel surgery prices by coverage in Massachusetts, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$1,678 to $1,960$1,819
With insurance (commercial, average)24$1,438 to $3,453$2,790
Without insurance (cash price)41$539 to $5,148$1,927
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts23$734 to $3,084$2,516
UnitedHealthcare17$1,205 to $4,559$2,488
Aetna12$718 to $5,756$3,394
Cigna12$1,877 to $4,409$2,794

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with Medicare in Massachusetts?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for carpal tunnel surgery is about $1,678 to $1,960 (typically near $1,819). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $364 on a $1,819 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with insurance in Massachusetts?

Across 24 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for carpal tunnel surgery average $1,438 to $3,453 per hospital, with a median near $2,790. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost without insurance in Massachusetts?

Cash (self-pay) prices for carpal tunnel surgery at 41 Massachusetts hospitals range from $539 to $5,148, with a median of $1,927. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 23 Massachusetts hospitals range from $734 to $3,084, with a median near $2,516. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 17 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,205 to $4,559, with a median near $2,488. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with Aetna in Massachusetts?

Aetna negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 12 Massachusetts hospitals range from $718 to $5,756, with a median near $3,394. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost with Cigna in Massachusetts?

Cigna negotiated rates for carpal tunnel surgery at 12 Massachusetts hospitals range from $1,877 to $4,409, with a median near $2,794. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for carpal tunnel surgery

The same carpal tunnel surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,106–$13,056
  • Facility fee $438–$10,968
  • Professional fee $668–$2,088

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,106–$6,134
  • Facility fee $438–$4,046
  • Professional fee $668–$2,088

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Massachusetts has the highest commercial hospital reimbursement rates in the country, driven by extreme labor costs, the dominance of Mass General Brigham (Partners HealthCare), and a regulatory environment that has struggled to contain negotiated rate growth. The state has enacted multiple price transparency and rate growth laws aimed at curbing this pattern. Self-pay cash discounts in Massachusetts tend to be proportionally larger than in other high-cost states.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $7,773, including HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital at $10,968, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,942 versus $1,996 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,927
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$385
Out-of-network provider $4,239+

Frequently asked questions: carpal tunnel surgery costs in Massachusetts

How much does a carpal tunnel surgery cost in Massachusetts?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $1,285, with most facilities between $453 and $1,468 (based on 39 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Massachusetts hospitals run $539–$5,148; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a carpal tunnel surgery in Massachusetts?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Massachusetts data is Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton at about $582. By metro, Boston has the lowest median ($2,447). Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a carpal tunnel surgery so much cheaper at some Massachusetts hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3.2× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Massachusetts, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,927 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,790 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a carpal tunnel surgery in Massachusetts?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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