Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,483 — 422% above the US median ($475), roughly 36.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,483 | $380 | ★ 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 $2,483 — about 36.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Birbara, M.D. | Rheumatology | Worcester, MA | 969 |
| Christopher Vinton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 545 |
| Giseberte Joseph, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 523 |
| Seth Brawer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 391 |
| David Mazin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 359 |
| Daniel Trainor | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 347 |
| Philip Lahey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 338 |
| Lauren Gallant, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 280 |
| Nicola Deangelis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 275 |
| John Leary, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 247 |
| Christina Kane, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 223 |
| Phong Kieu, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Worcester, MA | 220 |
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