Prices at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $152 — 132% above the US median ($66), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $38 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $39 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $45 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $85 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $94 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $102 | $57 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $135 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $135 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $170 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $185 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $185 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $185 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $185 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $207 | $47 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $230 | $45 | — | — | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $249 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
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 June 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 $152 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $165 list price could save about $13 (8%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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