Prices at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $562 — 73% above the US median ($324), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $234 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $265 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $326 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $337 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $404 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $482 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $517 | — | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $532 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $562 | $197 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $698 | $159 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $706 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $706 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $706 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $706 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,383 | $154 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,383 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $1,735 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 271 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 $562 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($141). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $698 list price could save about $137 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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