Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $697 — 82% above the US median ($383), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $697 | $526 | ★ 3/5 | 296 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 August 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 $697 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Cosenza, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 440 |
| Jeffrey Mailhot, MD | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 262 |
| Lindsey Jolley, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 155 |
| Everlyne Njoroge, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 150 |
| Ryan Svoboda, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 121 |
| Mark Scharf, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 119 |
| Samantha O'neil, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 117 |
| Nikki Levin, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 104 |
| Laura Houk, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 91 |
| Erin Lashua, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 75 |
| Subin Jacob-George, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 72 |
| Dori Goldberg, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 66 |
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