Prices at 15 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,093 — 4% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $1,451 | $245 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $2,518 | $4,880 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $3,028 | $5,977 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,762 | $4,548 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $4,425 | $4,674 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,433 | $5,488 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $9,571 | $6,226 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $12,488 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $4,093 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,184 list price could save about $3,091 (43%).
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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