Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,700 — 122% above the US median ($767), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,361 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,700 | $257 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,700 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $1,700 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,267 list price could save about $567 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Simons, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 172 |
| Andres Schanzer, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 169 |
| Douglas Jones, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 155 |
| John Najjar, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 155 |
| Dejah Judelson, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 143 |
| Alvaro Alonso Aparicio, MD | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 121 |
| Eric Bluemn, MD, PHD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 107 |
| Andrew Bennett, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 76 |
| Thomas Creeden | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 72 |
| Matthew Peckham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 61 |
| Emily Fan, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 42 |
| Adib Karam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 38 |
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