Prices at 31 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,896 — 46% above the US median ($1,979), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $800 | $438 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $1,038 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $1,273 | $511 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,368 | $495 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,368 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,392 | $1,392 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $1,605 | — | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,651 | $1,144 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $1,803 | $1,951 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $1,945 | $599 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,988 | $1,301 | — | 174 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $2,343 | $1,562 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $2,428 | $711 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $2,428 | $711 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,896 | $418 | — | — | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $3,197 | $405 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,358 | $507 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,722 | $1,588 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,722 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $3,722 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $3,798 | $2,849 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $3,798 | $2,849 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $3,798 | $2,849 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $3,798 | $2,849 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $3,908 | $5,730 | ★ 3/5 | 120 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 $2,896 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($245). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($491).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,237 list price could save about $341 (11%).
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