Prices at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,423
Chargemaster (median)
$3,484
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,567
Medicare pays
$552
Typical cash range: $2,601 – $3,943.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,054 | $2,397 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $2,600 | $2,600 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary – | Boston, MA | $2,613 | $2,172 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,423 | $2,567 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $3,423 | $2,567 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $3,423 | $2,567 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $3,423 | $2,567 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $3,445 | $3,857 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Newton-wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $3,458 | $2,396 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $3,632 | $2,326 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,978 | $3,305 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $5,049 | $1,771 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
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.