Prices at 32 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $413 — 55% above the US median ($266), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $154 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $207 | $250 | — | 174 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $211 | $233 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $217 | $255 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $244 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $277 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $297 | $146 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $307 | $250 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $335 | $268 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $346 | $324 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $364 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $372 | $293 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $392 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $400 | $234 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $402 | $254 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $405 | $250 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $421 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $421 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $421 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $421 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $430 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $430 | $180 | — | 154 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $526 | $250 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $535 | $254 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $535 | $254 | ★ 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 $413 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($44). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($89).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $491 list price could save about $78 (16%).
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