Prices at 7 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,006
Chargemaster (median)
$4,604
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,109
Medicare pays
$333
$3,232$7,480
Median cash $4,006 · Medicare $333 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,232 – $7,480. The median cash price is about 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood Hospital – | Gardner, MA | $3,232 | $7,109 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $3,232 | $7,331 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $4,780 | $6,287 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $8,637 | $5,939 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
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.