Prices at 8 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,318 — about the US median ($4,315), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $1,033 | $1,260 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,318 | $2,991 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $13,985 | $9,090 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,318 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($1,345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,168 list price could save about $1,850 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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