Prices at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,266 — 38% above the US median ($4,539), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $1,316 | $241 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,898 | $9,303 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,248 | $9,373 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,425 | $3,801 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $4,328 | $3,912 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $8,205 | $7,413 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $10,976 | $4,361 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $40,134 | $4,117 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $40,134 | $4,117 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $40,134 | $4,117 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $40,134 | $4,117 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
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 $6,266 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,275 list price could save about $3,009 (32%).
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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