Prices at 22 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,380
Chargemaster (median)
$6,049
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,641
Medicare pays
$541
Typical cash range: $782 – $12,087.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $475 | $3,802 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Heywood Hospital – | Gardner, MA | $492 | $4,337 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $975 | $2,720 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,441 | $3,767 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $2,607 | $3,204 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $3,322 | $3,767 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $3,423 | $2,144 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $3,663 | $3,087 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Newton-wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $4,380 | $2,720 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,537 | $2,518 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,537 | $2,518 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,537 | $2,317 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,618 | $3,891 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $12,087 | $3,641 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $12,087 | $3,641 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $12,087 | $3,641 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $12,087 | $3,641 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.