Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $519 — 168% above the US median ($194), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $228 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $519 | $99 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $519 | $99 | ★ 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 $519 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $692 list price could save about $173 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wholey, M.D | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 1,974 |
| Mohamad Bahnassi, M.D. | Psychiatry | Worcester, MA | 1,743 |
| Jordan Eisenstock, M.D. | Neurology | Worcester, MA | 1,538 |
| Demian Mousad, M.D | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 1,148 |
| Philip Ayvazian, MD | Urology | Worcester, MA | 1,065 |
| Michael Wollin, MD | Urology | Worcester, MA | 1,024 |
| Oren Schaefer, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Worcester, MA | 856 |
| Kimberly Abdow, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 811 |
| Mary Stanley | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 652 |
| Ashish Verma, MD, MRCP | Nephrology | Worcester, MA | 650 |
| Lenka Drahoradova, AGNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 640 |
| David Mazin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 619 |
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