Prices at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$8,241
Chargemaster (median)
$8,112
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,426
Medicare pays
$365
Typical cash range: $2,619 – $31,903. The median cash price is about 22.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $1,578 | $1,383 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,734 | $6,874 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $3,028 | $6,874 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,650 | $6,229 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $6,302 | $4,598 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $10,181 | $4,598 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | 15.7% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
| Umass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | 16.0% |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.