Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,210 — 215% above the US median ($701), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,210 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
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 September 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 $2,210 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cunningham, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 40 |
| Michael Cunningham, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 36 |
| Patrick Mulvaney, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 35 |
| Bassel Mahmoud, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Amanda Auerbach, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 23 |
| Patrick Mulvaney, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Riley Mclean-Mandell, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 20 |
| Amanda Auerbach, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 14 |
| Dori Goldberg, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Dori Goldberg, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Jeffrey Mailhot, MD | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Jeffrey Mailhot, MD | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
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