Prices at 28 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$65
Chargemaster (median)
$78
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$18
Medicare pays
$12
Typical cash range: $19 – $193. The median cash price is about 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $14 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $18 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $19 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $19 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $22 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $25 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $38 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| North Shore Medical Center – | Salem, MA | $38 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $42 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Heywood Hospital – | Gardner, MA | $43 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $45 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $45 | $31 | — | 153 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $45 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $60 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital For Children – Boston | Boston, MA | $69 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $71 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Newton-wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $74 | $65 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $75 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $77 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $103 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $107 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| Adcare Hospital Of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $148 | $16 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $148 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $193 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $193 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.