Prices at 31 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 52% above the US median ($131), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $50 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $60 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $62 | $59 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $75 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $95 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $113 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $120 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $136 | $94 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $137 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $138 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $170 | $54 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $182 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $183 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $199 | $140 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $199 | $135 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $199 | $135 | — | 153 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $205 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $206 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $211 | $56 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $215 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $217 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $217 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $217 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $217 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $281 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
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 $199 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $217 list price could save about $18 (8%).
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