Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,193 — 37% below the US median ($1,882), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $1,193 | $1,332 | ★ 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 $1,193 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Shanahan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 40 |
| Shyam Patel, M.D., PH.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 26 |
| Muthalagu Ramanathan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Jojo Yeboa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Jan Cerny, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 20 |
| Laurie Pearson, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Saleem Khanani, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Andrea Milano, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 15 |
| Rachel Lopez, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 13 |
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