Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19,148 — 413% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 61.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $19,148 | $4,771 | ★ 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 $19,148 — about 61.5× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prashanth Rau, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 62 |
| Jaroslav Zivny, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 61 |
| Akwi Asombang, M.D | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 47 |
| Gustavo Churrango, MD | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 33 |
| Neil Marya, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 29 |
| Savant Mehta, MBBS. MD. DM. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 20 |
| Sarah Hyder, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Christopher Marshall, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Akwi Asombang, M.D | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Jaroslav Zivny, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Worcester, MA | 12 |
| Kanishka Bhattacharya, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 11 |
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