Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,439 — 214% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 25.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $4,226 | $1,433 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $4,652 | $168 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $4,652 | $168 | ★ 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 $4,439 — about 25.9× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,214 list price could save about $775 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael De La Puente, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 1,042 |
| Christopher Rosenbaum, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 725 |
| Alessandro Cancelliere, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 661 |
| Wesley Stonely, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 540 |
| Justin Briones, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 523 |
| Jack Leung, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 521 |
| Susan Ly, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 475 |
| Jeffrey Randazza, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 440 |
| James Courtney, DO | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 438 |
| Samuel Licciardo, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 399 |
| William Porcaro, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 384 |
| Kathryn Weibrecht, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 381 |
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