Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Massachusetts (2026)
High-cost market · RPP 111.5 · MA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gastric bypass surgery costs what it does in Massachusetts.
Regional Price Parity
Massachusetts's cost-of-living index sits at 111.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
9 facilities perform this procedure in Massachusetts — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +11.5% above the national average ($25,000), Massachusetts sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Gastric Bypass Surgery in Massachusetts: What to Know
Massachusetts offers numerous highly-regarded options for Gastric Bypass Surgery. Massachusetts General Hospital, a Blue Distinction Center, performs Roux-en-Y bypass using minimally invasive techniques. Boston Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester are also accredited comprehensive centers. Emerson Hospital’s bariatric surgeons have performed over 1,000 revision procedures, a volume they state exceeds any other New England program. Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers robotic Roux-en-Y, potentially benefiting patients with very high BMIs.
Given Massachusetts' higher average costs, exploring options in neighboring states like New Hampshire or Rhode Island might be beneficial. Alternatively, while less common in MA, investigating if any of the state's eight ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) offer gastric bypass could present a more cost-effective avenue compared to hospital-based procedures. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is among the priciest states for gastric bypass surgery. The elevated costs reflect the state's higher cost of living across these components.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Follow-Up Care
Post-op visits and suture removal
Pre-Op Testing
Bloodwork, EKG, screening
Total Estimated Cost
Massachusetts all-in range
Financing Options
Many Massachusetts clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $27,875 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Massachusetts's regional price parity (111.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Massachusetts
These Massachusetts facilities handle the most gastric bypass surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Southcoast Hospital Group, Inc | Fall River | $13,022 | $11,491 | 23 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc | Worcester | $19,941 | $14,505 | 19 |
| Emerson Hospital - | W Concord | $13,677 | $9,456 | 17 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation- | Boston | $23,966 | $21,508 | 13 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston | $18,154 | $14,376 | 13 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | $15,556 | $10,304 | 12 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | $19,095 | $17,097 | 11 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | $17,547 | $15,536 | 11 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc | Worcester | $19,374 | $16,229 | 11 |
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of gastric bypass surgery pricing. Massachusetts falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Massachusetts Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Massachusetts.
Compare Massachusetts with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main gastric bypass surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate gastric bypass surgery costs in Massachusetts
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Massachusetts's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.