Prices at 4 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $376 — 62% above the US median ($232), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester, MA | $130 | $161 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $364 | $311 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $389 | $242 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $389 | $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 $376 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $441 list price could save about $65 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Hylton, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 2,983 |
| Stephen Zombil, DNP, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 786 |
| Brenda King, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 633 |
| Barbara Lord, LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Worcester, MA | 491 |
| Jeanne Vumbaca, LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Worcester, MA | 465 |
| R. Connors, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 445 |
| Donna Reed, LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Worcester, MA | 439 |
| Luann Fox, LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Worcester, MA | 420 |
| Lisa Storey, LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Worcester, MA | 398 |
| Marie Caparso, PH.D | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 385 |
| Augustus Sealy, PHD LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Worcester, MA | 345 |
| Robert Ciottone, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Worcester, MA | 334 |
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