Prices at 8 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,136
Chargemaster (median)
$2,848
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,304
Medicare pays
$745
$1,399$4,921
Median cash $2,136 · Medicare $745 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,399 – $4,921. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $1,215 | $2,295 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary – | Boston, MA | $2,136 | $2,466 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,618 | $4,213 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
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.