Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $772 — 61% above the US median ($480), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $772 | $387 | ★ 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 $772 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Burr, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Worcester, MA | 23 |
| Scott Duany, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 23 |
| Jason Vandoros, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Margo Wood, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Rafael De La Puente, MD | Emergency Medicine | Worcester, MA | 17 |
| Farajallah Habib, MD | Anesthesiology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Gregory Mitchon, MD | Anesthesiology | Worcester, MA | 12 |
| Khaldoun Faris, MD | Anesthesiology | Worcester, MA | 11 |
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