Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $633 — 243% above the US median ($185), roughly 90.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $312 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $633 | $56 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $633 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 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 $633 — about 90.3× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $844 list price could save about $211 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenka Drahoradova, AGNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 58 |
| Daniel Massarelli, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 47 |
| Julie Gil | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 38 |
| Maria Casal, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 35 |
| Paula Cullinane, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 22 |
| Yuyao Wang, MD | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 19 |
| Marian Saba, MD | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Kerry Willey, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Christine Macginnis, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 15 |
| Nosheen Ishaque, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 12 |
| Ronald Cruz, MD | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 12 |
| Gyu Cheol Choi, M.D | Internal Medicine | Worcester, MA | 11 |
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