Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,111 — 224% above the US median ($343), roughly 17.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,111 | $1 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,111 | $1 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,152 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 291 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 $1,111 — about 17.3× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,482 list price could save about $370 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adib Karam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 52 |
| Donald Pelto, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 41 |
| Robert Lindsay, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 33 |
| David Blehar, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 30 |
| Lee Mancini, M.D. | Family Practice | Worcester, MA | 26 |
| Monica Kapoor, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 20 |
| Iryna Rastarhuyeva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 19 |
| Jade Watkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Susan Afonso, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Anushree Agrawal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Brian Mcquaide, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 15 |
| Larry Zheng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 15 |
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