Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,368 — 174% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 25.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,165 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $3,368 | $344 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $3,368 | $344 | ★ 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 $3,368 — about 25.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,490 list price could save about $1,123 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isha Gujrathi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 1,050 |
| Maria Barile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 953 |
| Alexander Bankier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 568 |
| David Bindman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 502 |
| Padmaja Surapaneni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 410 |
| Gregory Berberian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 408 |
| Brian Smiley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 402 |
| Jorge Medina, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 235 |
| Evan Ruppell, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 232 |
| Robert Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 200 |
| Abigail Childs, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 183 |
| Evan Watkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 177 |
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