Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $273 — 90% above the US median ($143), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $383 | $168 | ★ 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 $273 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($88). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mccabe, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 758 |
| George Peters, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 640 |
| Michael Bradbury, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 625 |
| Bryan Hong, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 506 |
| Brad Baker, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 467 |
| Eugenio Candal, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 274 |
| Lianna Valdes, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 160 |
| Bradley Daines, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 147 |
| Robert Gise, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 127 |
| Ana Bonaldi, OD | Optometry | Worcester, MA | 95 |
| Michael Bradbury, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 90 |
| Joseph Williams, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 88 |
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