Prices at 25 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29 — 13% above the US median ($26), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $10 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $10 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $10 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $10 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $11 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $11 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $13 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $13 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $16 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $23 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $29 | $5 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $29 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $30 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $30 | $12 | — | 153 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $33 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $39 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $41 | $34 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $41 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $41 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $70 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $70 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $70 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $70 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $160 | $5 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
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 August 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 $29 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $31 list price could save about $2 (6%).
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