Prices at 33 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 13% below the US median ($38), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $6 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $9 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $9 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $10 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $10 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $11 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $14 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $19 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $24 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $25 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $27 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $33 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $33 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $33 | $22 | — | 153 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $33 | $32 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $33 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $33 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $34 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $36 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $38 | $4 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $43 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $45 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $47 | $41 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $53 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
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 $33 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38 list price could save about $5 (14%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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