Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,863 — 166% above the US median ($2,955), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $5,096 | $1,489 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $7,863 | $368 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $7,863 | $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 $7,863 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,484 list price could save about $2,621 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sheiman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 116 |
| Tasneem Lalani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 78 |
| Young Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 59 |
| Alan Goldstein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 35 |
| Brian Midkiff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 33 |
| Ahmed Sobieh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Susan Afonso, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
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