Prices at 32 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $443 — 31% above the US median ($337), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $131 | $380 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $162 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $178 | $445 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $185 | $189 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $228 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $251 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $267 | $300 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $303 | $418 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $356 | $366 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $443 | $318 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $443 | $297 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $443 | $297 | — | 153 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $475 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $516 | $334 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $572 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $599 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $599 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $599 | $447 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $599 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $606 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $651 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $678 | $426 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $779 | $400 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,157 | $149 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,157 | $149 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
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 $443 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $524 list price could save about $81 (15%).
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