Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,848 — 213% above the US median ($590), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,848 | $331 | ★ 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 $1,848 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Chiaramonte, MD MPH | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 204 |
| Beth Colombo, MD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 180 |
| Kevin Vinik, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 173 |
| Caterina Singas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 141 |
| Jessica Gill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 117 |
| Ricardo Aulet, MD, MBA | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 105 |
| Jason Kass, MD, PHD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 72 |
| Christopher Ito, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 67 |
| Jeremiah Tracy | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 66 |
| Melinda Thacker, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 56 |
| Neeraja Konuthula, MD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 42 |
| Michael Murphy, MD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 34 |
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