X-ray of the foot cost in Worcester, MA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,181 — 337% above the US median ($270), roughly 34.6× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus Worcester, MA $675 $185 ★ 3/5 296 min 14.9%
Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc Worcester, MA $1,181 $36 16.4%
St Vincent Hospital Worcester, MA $1,181 $36 ★ 2/5 220 min 14.8%

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 June 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$1,574
Cash / self-pay
$1,181
Insurer-negotiated
$36
Medicare pays
$34
$776$1,181
Median cash $1,181  ·  Medicare $34  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,181 — about 34.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,574 list price could save about $394 (25%).

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