Prices at 19 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,827 — 91% above the US median ($2,004), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $845 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,266 | $2,004 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,366 | $1,846 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,854 | $2,004 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,130 | $1,980 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $3,607 | $1,952 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,047 | $2,803 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $4,540 | $1,502 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $10,526 | $1,927 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $10,526 | $1,927 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $10,526 | $1,927 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $10,526 | $1,927 | ★ 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 $3,827 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,771 list price could save about $944 (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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