Prices at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,689 — 42% below the US median ($14,882), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,824 | $1,404 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,980 | $2,757 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $7,517 | $6,996 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $8,689 | $4,192 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $8,689 | $4,192 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $8,689 | $4,192 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $8,689 | $4,192 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $15,127 | $1,171 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $15,350 | $1,362 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
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 $8,689 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
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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