Prices at 25 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $489 — 47% below the US median ($915), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $146 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $300 | $868 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $318 | $1,036 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $318 | $1,036 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $330 | $330 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $349 | $820 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $365 | $780 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $379 | $394 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $394 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $489 | $1,060 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $489 | $1,060 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $489 | $1,060 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $489 | $1,060 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $941 | $571 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $967 | $770 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,019 | $198 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,034 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,049 | $979 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $1,436 | $1,570 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $1,688 | $1,057 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $5,128 | $124 | — | — | — |
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 $489 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
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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