Prices at 12 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,543 — 15% below the US median ($2,990), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $1,197 | $2,261 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,514 | $4,393 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,810 | $3,744 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $3,275 | $4,393 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $5,529 | $3,601 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $6,564 | $1,990 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
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 June 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 $2,543 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($306). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($611).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,562 list price could save about $1,020 (29%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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