Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,444 — 155% above the US median ($957), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,444 | $113 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $2,444 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,502 | $1,187 | ★ 3/5 | 291 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 $2,444 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,259 list price could save about $815 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Girgenrath, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 237 |
| Alessandro Cancelliere, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 223 |
| Eric Cirino, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 223 |
| Ian Cochran, DO | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 168 |
| Veera Sudireddy, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 167 |
| Aleta Hong, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 159 |
| Karl Chamberlin, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 157 |
| Michael Hill, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 153 |
| Jonathan Gammel, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 152 |
| Philippe Stanier, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 148 |
| James Fidrocki, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 148 |
| Bradford Cotter, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 147 |
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