Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,457 — 235% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 34.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,127 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $4,457 | $343 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $4,457 | $343 | ★ 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 $4,457 — about 34.3× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,942 list price could save about $1,486 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 182 |
| Ola Ghaith | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 156 |
| Dominique Rowcroft, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 133 |
| Christopher Sereni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 97 |
| Hao Lo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 79 |
| Carolyn Dupuis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 79 |
| Hemang Kotecha, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 70 |
| Sumayya Jawadi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 60 |
| Vaishali Kapare, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 57 |
| Ryan Sutherland, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 41 |
| Laura Ortiz-Teran, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 39 |
| Dennis Coughlin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 37 |
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