Prices at 26 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,458 — 31% above the US median ($3,412), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $1,059 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,534 | $3,204 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $2,248 | $3,724 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,314 | $3,374 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,327 | $3,724 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $2,354 | $3,399 | — | 174 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $3,861 | $1,800 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,117 | $3,088 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $4,380 | $2,720 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $4,458 | $3,640 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,537 | $3,640 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,537 | $3,398 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,537 | $3,398 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $5,519 | $2,968 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $5,688 | $1,821 | — | — | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $29,266 | $3,655 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $29,266 | $3,655 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $29,266 | $3,655 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $29,266 | $3,655 | ★ 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 $4,458 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,881 list price could save about $1,423 (24%).
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