Prices at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,242 — 399% above the US median ($6,467), roughly 42.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $14,452 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $32,242 | $4,436 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $32,242 | $4,436 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $32,242 | $4,436 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $32,242 | $4,436 | ★ 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 $32,242 — about 42.4× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
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