Prices at 23 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,151 — 16% below the US median ($1,362), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $376 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $619 | $1,887 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $620 | $620 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $659 | $1,994 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $797 | $744 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $797 | $604 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $797 | $589 | — | 154 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $815 | $1,540 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $862 | $1,748 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $1,080 | $1,687 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,151 | $2,018 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,168 | $2,042 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,259 | $872 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,261 | $1,720 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $2,455 | $1,513 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $3,901 | $1,856 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $4,238 | $3,179 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $4,238 | $3,179 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $4,238 | $3,179 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $4,238 | $3,179 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $4,294 | $1,946 | ★ 3/5 | 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 $1,151 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,798 list price could save about $647 (36%).
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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