Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $337 — 78% above the US median ($189), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $228 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $446 | $100 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $446 | $100 | ★ 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 $337 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $411 list price could save about $74 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mahanor, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 232 |
| Steven Davis, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Worcester, MA | 213 |
| Donald Pelto, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 201 |
| Christopher Vinton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 170 |
| Thomas Goss, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 161 |
| Kai Jiang, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 161 |
| Yerusalem Lanier, PODIATRY | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 156 |
| Neil Feldman, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 149 |
| Beth Colombo, MD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 143 |
| Gregory Raines, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 126 |
| Philip Lahey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 123 |
| Joseph Laconte, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 120 |
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