Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,458 — 91% above the US median ($761), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,458 | $258 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,458 | $258 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,494 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,458 — about 9.3× 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 $1,944 list price could save about $486 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Simons, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 317 |
| Andres Schanzer, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 303 |
| Douglas Jones, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 295 |
| Scott Silverman, M.D. | Neurology | Worcester, MA | 272 |
| Dejah Judelson, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 250 |
| Alvaro Alonso Aparicio, MD | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 208 |
| Elizabeth Mahanor, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 189 |
| John Najjar, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 114 |
| Thomas Creeden | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 113 |
| Edward Arous, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 103 |
| David Gerson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 73 |
| Eric Bluemn, MD, PHD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 72 |
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