Prices at 23 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$308
Chargemaster (median)
$384
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$105
Medicare pays
$29
Typical cash range: $154 – $862. The median cash price is about 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $85 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $95 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 15.3% |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $154 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $154 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $173 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $175 | $104 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $233 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Boston Medical Center-brighton | Brighton, MA | $234 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Newton-wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $263 | $205 | ★ 5/5 | 263 min | 15.1% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $279 | $279 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $308 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 255 min | 14.1% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $308 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $308 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Heywood Hospital – | Gardner, MA | $319 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.7% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $365 | $217 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $365 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $365 | $196 | — | 153 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital For Children – Boston | Boston, MA | $384 | $78 | — | — | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $419 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $505 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $951 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| Adcare Hospital Of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $951 | $81 | — | — | 16.4% |
| North Shore Medical Center – | Salem, MA | $1,348 | $89 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
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.