Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $355 — 111% above the US median ($168), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $355 | $188 | ★ 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 $355 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Gallo, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 504 |
| Dan Liu | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 420 |
| Frank Mccabe, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 303 |
| Joseph Williams, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 301 |
| Ana Bonaldi, OD | Optometry | Worcester, MA | 283 |
| Teri Kleinberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 247 |
| Richard Eisenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 240 |
| Peter Zacharia, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 219 |
| Steven Mizerak, O.D. | Optometry | Worcester, MA | 195 |
| Robert Gise, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 185 |
| George Peters, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 154 |
| Brad Baker, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 142 |
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