Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,708 — 278% above the US median ($2,568), roughly 32.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $5,134 | $454 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $9,708 | $368 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $9,708 | $368 | ★ 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 $9,708 — about 32.3× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,944 list price could save about $3,236 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasneem Lalani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 737 |
| Byron Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 668 |
| Robert Sheiman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 552 |
| Vivek Pargaonkar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 536 |
| Ola Ghaith | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 492 |
| Gregory Berberian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 455 |
| Dominique Rowcroft, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 416 |
| Aaron Harman, MD | Interventional Radiology | Worcester, MA | 412 |
| James Joseph Kelly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 400 |
| Padmaja Surapaneni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 393 |
| Carolyn Dupuis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 381 |
| Sumayya Jawadi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 374 |
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