Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $239 — 311% above the US median ($58), roughly 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $89 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $239 | $16 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $239 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $239 — about 14.4× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $318 list price could save about $80 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quang Le, M.D. | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 78 |
| Matthew Rebesco, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 57 |
| Giana Babin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 35 |
| Rachael Markey, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 34 |
| Paul Bruemmer, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 29 |
| Robert Carcone, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Morgan Long, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Jennifer Bordenca, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 15 |
| Erika Line-Nitu, DO | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Tatiana Achildiev, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 11 |
| Aimee Beck, DNP, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 11 |
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