Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,784 — 23% above the US median ($1,454), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $542 | $1,054 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $869 | $1,112 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $924 | $1,217 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $957 | $1,426 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $988 | $762 | — | 174 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,646 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,764 | $1,097 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,784 | $1,113 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,784 | $1,755 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $1,784 | $1,755 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $1,786 | $2,230 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $2,725 | $1,860 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $2,725 | $1,979 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $2,725 | $1,990 | — | 154 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $2,762 | $1,439 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $2,762 | $1,439 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $2,762 | $1,439 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,762 | $1,439 | ★ 3/5 | 291 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 $1,784 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($522). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,450 list price could save about $665 (27%).
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