Prices at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,665 — 13% above the US median ($3,235), roughly 26.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton 🍼 | Brighton, MA | $1,447 | $3,674 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center 🍼 | Salem, MA | $2,480 | $2,480 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,252 | $4,645 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital 🍼 | Newton, MA | $3,469 | $2,700 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,665 | $2,604 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,665 | $2,413 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $3,665 | $2,413 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $5,108 | $3,880 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $5,108 | $3,880 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $5,108 | $3,880 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus 🍼 | Worcester, MA | $5,108 | $3,880 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital 🍼 | W Concord, MA | $6,139 | $3,307 | ★ 5/5 | 208 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 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 $3,665 — about 26.7× the Medicare rate ($137). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($275).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,886 list price could save about $1,222 (25%).
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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