Prices at 32 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $847 — 41% above the US median ($601), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $393 | $503 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $411 | $396 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $421 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $507 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $525 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $632 | $394 | — | 174 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $634 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $634 | $428 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $662 | $451 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $662 | $452 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $662 | $451 | — | 154 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $689 | $461 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $790 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $798 | $519 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $812 | $642 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $847 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $847 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $847 | $552 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $847 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $864 | $812 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $888 | — | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $938 | $327 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $956 | $483 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $1,061 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,066 | $739 | ★ 2/5 | 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. 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 $847 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $996 list price could save about $149 (15%).
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