Prices at 8 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,044
Chargemaster (median)
$6,434
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,633
Medicare pays
$327
$2,796$5,103
Median cash $3,044 · Medicare $327 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,796 – $5,103. The median cash price is about 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,734 | $4,393 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $3,044 | $3,931 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,618 | $3,891 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
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.