Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $322 — 93% above the US median ($167), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $83 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $112 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $166 | $115 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $171 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $195 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $223 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $236 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $236 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $312 | $165 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $322 | $128 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $333 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $333 | $227 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $333 | $224 | — | 154 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $404 | $451 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $422 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $422 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $422 | $143 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $422 | $143 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $580 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 274 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 $322 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($135).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $350 list price could save about $28 (8%).
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