Prices at 29 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $759 — 38% above the US median ($549), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $163 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $280 | — | — | — | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $328 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $366 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $366 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $377 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $475 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $483 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $484 | $336 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $518 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 252 min | 15.2% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $580 | $580 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $658 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $676 | $428 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $759 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $759 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $843 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $889 | $156 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $915 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.1% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $1,045 | $578 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $1,045 | $579 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $1,045 | $570 | — | 153 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $1,311 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $1,507 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $1,507 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $1,507 | $504 | ★ 2/5 | 236 min | 16.3% |
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 $759 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($272).
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