Prices at 13 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,591 — 33% below the US median ($3,876), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,220 | $4,078 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $2,214 | $4,078 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,455 | $3,588 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $2,728 | $3,650 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $5,707 | $3,000 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $7,267 | $3,343 | ★ 5/5 | 208 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 $2,591 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,333 list price could save about $2,741 (51%).
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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