Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $356 — 40% above the US median ($255), roughly 2.0× 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 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $485 | $151 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $485 | $151 | ★ 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 $356 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $437 list price could save about $81 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Mazin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 352 |
| Peyton Hays, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 343 |
| Maria Kim, MD | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 197 |
| Philip Aurigemma, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 178 |
| Minjin Fromm, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 161 |
| Anthony Rivera, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 161 |
| Teri Kleinberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 158 |
| Beth Colombo, MD | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 155 |
| Antranig Kalaydjian, M.D. | Pain Management | Worcester, MA | 146 |
| Pavani Srimatkandada, M.D. | Endocrinology | Worcester, MA | 144 |
| Michael Dibenedetto, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 138 |
| Giana Babin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 131 |
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