Prices at 28 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34,973 — 148% above the US median ($14,121), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr 🍼 | Springfield, MA | $11,420 | $16,167 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance 🍼 | Cambridge, MA | $18,740 | $20,845 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital 🍼 | Newton, MA | $23,451 | — | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $34,115 | $12,011 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $34,973 | $10,567 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $34,973 | $10,567 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $35,560 | $10,869 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $47,837 | $11,793 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $47,837 | $11,793 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $47,837 | $11,793 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus 🍼 | Worcester, MA | $47,837 | $11,793 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $34,973 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($7,552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47,625 list price could save about $12,652 (27%).
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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