Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $148 — 15% above the US median ($129), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $135 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $148 | $15 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $148 | $15 | ★ 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 $148 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $197 list price could save about $49 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Slezik, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 86 |
| Hannah Liebman, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 58 |
| Kayla Milch | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 30 |
| Thanh Thu Ngo, MD | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 27 |
| Neha Wacks, M.D. | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Kevin Abraham, M.D. | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Elinor Mody, MD | Rheumatology | Worcester, MA | 15 |
| Jessica Yang, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 13 |
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