Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,056 — 93% above the US median ($1,586), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,056 | $1,438 | ★ 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 $3,056 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickey, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 25 |
| Jason Saucedo, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Matthew Gottbrecht, MD | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Gerard Aurigemma, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 23 |
| Brigid Carlson, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 23 |
| Qi Zheng, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Benjamin Prentiss, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 21 |
| Shruti Hegde, M.D | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 21 |
| Kevin O'day, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 20 |
| Kai Chen, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Arun Damodaran, MBBS | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Matthew Mcguiness, MD | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 14 |
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