Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,007 — 31% above the US median ($771), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr 🍼 | Springfield, MA | $175 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $337 | $863 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton 🍼 | Brighton, MA | $414 | $982 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Attleboro, MA | $432 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance 🍼 | Cambridge, MA | $658 | $658 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital 🍼 | W Concord, MA | $716 | $874 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $878 | $608 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital 🍼 | Newton, MA | $930 | $638 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $1,007 | $638 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $1,007 | $638 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital 🍼 | Brockton, MA | $1,095 | $1,034 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $1,188 | $1,104 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $1,188 | $1,104 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $1,188 | $1,104 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus 🍼 | Worcester, MA | $1,188 | $1,104 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital 🍼 | Hyannis, MA | $1,509 | $1,195 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,509 | $1,195 | ★ 4/5 | 160 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $1,007 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,188 list price could save about $181 (15%).
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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