Prices at 25 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $138,062 — 83% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $102,381 | $52,936 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $138,062 | $54,574 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $138,062 | $54,574 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $138,062 | $54,574 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $138,062 | $54,574 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $181,792 | $54,161 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $214,942 | $53,375 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $214,942 | $53,375 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
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 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 $138,062 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($36,593). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142,160 list price could save about $4,098 (3%).
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