Prices at 25 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,961 — 76% above the US median ($1,117), roughly 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $299 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $299 | $277 | — | 154 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $499 | $284 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $738 | $803 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $825 | $797 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $827 | $1,067 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $963 | $1,005 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,125 | $1,125 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,385 | $890 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,385 | $890 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Whittier Pavilion | Haverhill, MA | $1,750 | — | — | — | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $1,961 | $779 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $2,044 | $2,354 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $2,195 | $1,251 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $2,195 | $1,251 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $2,195 | $1,251 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,195 | $1,251 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $3,035 | $185 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $3,035 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $3,088 | $717 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,946 | $3,599 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,946 | $3,420 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $3,946 | $3,420 | ★ 5/5 | 256 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 $1,961 — about 26.2× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,195 list price could save about $234 (11%).
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