Prices at 31 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,171 — 54% above the US median ($761), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $424 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $426 | $289 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $426 | $295 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $444 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $495 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $499 | $423 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $508 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $583 | — | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $614 | $375 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $674 | $291 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $761 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $814 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $858 | $274 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $894 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $1,171 | $404 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $1,171 | $481 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $1,171 | $423 | — | 153 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,458 | $258 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,458 | $258 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $1,494 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $1,494 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $1,494 | $389 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,494 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $1,575 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $1,597 | $369 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
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 $1,171 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,233 list price could save about $62 (5%).
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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