Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,639 — 227% above the US median ($502), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,397 | $377 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,639 | $109 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,639 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $1,639 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,186 list price could save about $546 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Afonso, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 294 |
| Michael Wollin, MD | Urology | Worcester, MA | 293 |
| Philip Ayvazian, MD | Urology | Worcester, MA | 245 |
| Alan Goldstein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 188 |
| Sumayya Jawadi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 141 |
| Christopher Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 128 |
| Adib Karam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 127 |
| Evan Ruppell, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 119 |
| Larry Zheng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 118 |
| Brian Midkiff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 117 |
| David Pace | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 110 |
| Tasneem Lalani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 107 |
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