Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $684 — 154% above the US median ($269), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester, MA | $321 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $580 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $789 | $242 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $789 | $242 | ★ 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 $684 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($188). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $816 list price could save about $132 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheree Estes, PSY D | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 146 |
| Robin Stern, MD | Psychiatry | Worcester, MA | 141 |
| Christopher Vankleeck, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 118 |
| Idalmis Murray, RN PC | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Worcester, MA | 113 |
| Kimberly Lovett, M.D. | Psychiatry | Worcester, MA | 102 |
| David Kent, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 83 |
| Gabriel Gennari, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Worcester, MA | 69 |
| David Nowell, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 66 |
| James Kernan, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 60 |
| Lisa Gagnon, MSW,LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Worcester, MA | 59 |
| Luann Fox, LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Worcester, MA | 50 |
| Alyssa Ferland, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 44 |
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