Prices at 35 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $854 — 47% above the US median ($579), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton State Hospital | Taunton, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Cape Cod & Islands Community Mental Health Center | Pocasset, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center | Boston, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $270 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $307 | $500 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $367 | $499 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $412 | $358 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $415 | $446 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $586 | $264 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $586 | $240 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $586 | $224 | — | 154 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $640 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $651 | $485 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $687 | $657 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $734 | $549 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $821 | $780 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $854 | $492 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $893 | $728 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $910 | $630 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $987 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $1,164 | $50 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $1,164 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $1,199 | $780 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,400 | $1,000 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $854 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,300 list price could save about $447 (34%).
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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