Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,139 — 103% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $5,139 | $2,457 | ★ 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 $5,139 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marci Jones, MD | Hand Surgery | Worcester, MA | 65 |
| Michael Dibenedetto, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 59 |
| David Kim, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Worcester, MA | 37 |
| John Shufflebarger, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Worcester, MA | 34 |
| Anselm Wong, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Worcester, MA | 30 |
| Peyton Hays, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 27 |
| Natalie Godfrey, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Worcester, MA | 17 |
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