Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,609 — 163% above the US median ($611), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,255 | $606 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,609 | $262 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,609 | $262 | ★ 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 $1,609 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,145 list price could save about $536 (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 Lindsay, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 148 |
| David Blehar, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 144 |
| Brian Downey, MD | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 144 |
| Matthew Parker, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 128 |
| Monica Kapoor, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 101 |
| Kevin O'day, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 94 |
| Ari Nalbandian, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 92 |
| Dennis Tighe, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 90 |
| Shruti Hegde, M.D | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 87 |
| Christopher Rosenbaum, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 82 |
| Ethan Senser, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 80 |
| John Dickey, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 77 |
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