Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $310 — 76% above the US median ($176), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $310 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
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 September 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 $310 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Sneider, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Worcester, MA | 100 |
| Karim Alavi, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Worcester, MA | 67 |
| Tess Aulet | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Worcester, MA | 48 |
| Thomas Peponis, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Worcester, MA | 47 |
| Dorcas Taylor, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 42 |
| Sue Hahn, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Worcester, MA | 31 |
| Katelyn Stickney | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 28 |
| Christopher Schlieve, MD | General Surgery | Worcester, MA | 17 |
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