Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 144% above the US median ($61), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $70 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $150 | $16 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $150 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $150 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $200 list price could save about $50 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Rebesco, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 74 |
| Paul Bruemmer, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 56 |
| Giana Babin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 50 |
| Rachael Markey, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 48 |
| Morgan Long, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 28 |
| Jessica Yang, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Robert Carcone, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 13 |
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