Prices at 32 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $301 — 26% above the US median ($240), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $66 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $85 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $105 | $105 | — | 174 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $154 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $154 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $200 | $104 | — | — | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $232 | $131 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $235 | $141 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $256 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $260 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $270 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $275 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $279 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $281 | $123 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $287 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $294 | $105 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $308 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $308 | $189 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $308 | $171 | — | 154 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $354 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $354 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $354 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $368 | $102 | — | — | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $428 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $448 | $1 | — | — | — |
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 $301 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $371 list price could save about $70 (19%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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