Prices at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,202 — 28% below the US median ($5,837), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $2,348 | $480 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,970 | $5,615 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $4,156 | $9,303 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $4,202 | $9,043 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $5,927 | $7,797 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $9,211 | $7,413 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $12,691 | $6,518 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
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 $4,202 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($962). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,925).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,779 list price could save about $5,577 (57%).
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