Prices at 27 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$854
Chargemaster (median)
$1,328
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$834
Medicare pays
$240
$298$2,210
Median cash $854 · Medicare $240 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $298 – $2,210. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $257 | $232 | — | 153 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $257 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $257 | $231 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| Heywood Hospital – | Gardner, MA | $396 | $910 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $458 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $537 | $926 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $587 | $458 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $650 | $895 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $684 | — | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $700 | $793 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $819 | $566 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $830 | $823 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $878 | $608 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary – | Boston, MA | $946 | $621 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $953 | $845 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $966 | $870 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,074 | $579 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,074 | $579 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $1,074 | $579 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $1,242 | $895 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Umass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $2,210 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,210 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $2,210 | $891 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $2,210 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
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.