Prices at 11 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,590 — 45% above the US median ($8,008), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $2,250 | $17,174 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $11,590 | $14,079 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $17,056 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $24,973 | $13,868 | ★ 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. 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 $11,590 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($1,227). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,455).
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