Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,751 — 191% above the US median ($601), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $847 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,751 | $341 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,751 | $341 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $1,751 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,335 list price could save about $584 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Birbara, M.D. | Rheumatology | Worcester, MA | 350 |
| Kimberly Cushing, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 251 |
| James Rooney, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 191 |
| Ilsa Grunder, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 153 |
| Caitlin Pasquale, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 145 |
| Tony Samaha, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 117 |
| Edison Tsui, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 116 |
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