Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$242
Chargemaster (median)
$322
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10
Medicare pays
$6
$144$242
Median cash $242 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $144 – $242. The median cash price is about 37.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $119 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Adcare Hospital Of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $242 | $10 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $242 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.