Prices at 20 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,650 — 28% above the US median ($5,965), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $2,654 | $4,194 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $2,661 | $2,218 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $2,661 | $1,814 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $2,661 | $1,812 | — | 154 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $2,746 | $5,597 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $4,202 | $9,043 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $4,496 | $9,043 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $7,650 | $7,413 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $8,305 | $3,000 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $10,051 | $7,813 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $13,737 | $3,000 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $20,501 | $8,696 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $20,501 | $8,696 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $20,501 | $8,696 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $20,501 | $8,696 | ★ 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 October 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 $7,650 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($624). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,249).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,044 list price could save about $2,394 (24%).
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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