Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,072 — 355% above the US median ($236), roughly 31.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,072 | $33 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,072 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,660 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
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 $1,072 — about 31.2× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,429 list price could save about $357 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Tai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 232 |
| Mona Korgaonkar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 228 |
| Christopher Vinton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 125 |
| Philip Lahey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 102 |
| Lauren Graham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 49 |
| Seth Brawer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 40 |
| Dennis Coughlin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 31 |
| Stephanie Laurer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 29 |
| Christina Kane, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 26 |
| Steven Disegna, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Matthew Mariyampillai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 15 |
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