Prices at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $116 — 46% above the US median ($80), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $32 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $47 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $47 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $93 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $105 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $116 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $116 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $116 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $116 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $133 | $19 | — | — | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $135 | $17 | ★ 5/5 | 271 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $217 | $15 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $217 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $116 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
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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