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Epidural Steroid Injection Cost in Massachusetts (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a epidural steroid injection cost in Massachusetts?

You could pay $715 or $987 for the same epidural steroid injection in Massachusetts - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 44 reporting hospitals is $845. This data comes directly 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 epidural steroid injection costs vary in Massachusetts

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Cheapest Epidural Steroid Injection Providers in Massachusetts

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($845)
1 Newton Wellesley Hospital MA $329 $516 below
2 UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford, MA $369 $476 below
3 Martha's Vineyard Hospital MA $375 $470 below
4 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital MA $387 $458 below
5 Brigham and Women's Hospital MA $387 $458 below
6 Salem Hospital MA $387 $458 below
7 South Shore Hospital South Weymouth, MA $506 $339 below
8 Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA $676 $169 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

  • Newton Wellesley Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $329 - $516 below the median posted price ($845), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $842, 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.
Epidural steroid injection prices by coverage in Massachusetts, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$721 to $904$812
With insurance (commercial, average)22$681 to $1,457$1,139
Without insurance (cash price)46$303 to $1,488$842
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts22$408 to $1,346$1,008
UnitedHealthcare16$782 to $2,063$908
Aetna10$131 to $2,344$1,165
Cigna10$773 to $1,699$1,245

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 an epidural steroid injection cost with Medicare in Massachusetts?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for epidural steroid injection is about $721 to $904 (typically near $812). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $162 on a $812 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 an epidural steroid injection cost with insurance in Massachusetts?

Across 22 Massachusetts hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for epidural steroid injection average $681 to $1,457 per hospital, with a median near $1,139. 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 an epidural steroid injection cost without insurance in Massachusetts?

Cash (self-pay) prices for epidural steroid injection at 46 Massachusetts hospitals range from $303 to $1,488, with a median of $842. 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 an epidural steroid injection cost with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 22 Massachusetts hospitals range from $408 to $1,346, with a median near $1,008. 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 an epidural steroid injection cost with UnitedHealthcare in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 16 Massachusetts hospitals range from $782 to $2,063, with a median near $908. 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 an epidural steroid injection cost with Aetna in Massachusetts?

Aetna negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 10 Massachusetts hospitals range from $131 to $2,344, with a median near $1,165. 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 an epidural steroid injection cost with Cigna in Massachusetts?

Cigna negotiated rates for epidural steroid injection at 10 Massachusetts hospitals range from $773 to $1,699, with a median near $1,245. 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 epidural steroid injection

The same epidural steroid injection 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
$267–$5,644
  • Facility fee $153–$5,128
  • Professional fee $114–$516

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$268–$1,708
  • Facility fee $154–$1,192
  • Professional fee $114–$516

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 (3) report prices above $2,174, including HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital at $3,531, 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 $845 versus $814 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$845
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$169
Out-of-network provider $1,859+

Frequently asked questions: epidural steroid injection costs in Massachusetts

How much does an epidural steroid injection cost in Massachusetts?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $403, with most facilities between $202 and $598 (based on 44 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Massachusetts hospitals run $303–$1,488; 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 an epidural steroid injection in Massachusetts?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Massachusetts data is Newton Wellesley Hospital at about $329. By metro, Cambridge has the lowest median ($802). 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 an epidural steroid injection so much cheaper at some Massachusetts hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3× (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 $842 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,139 - 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 an epidural steroid injection 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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