Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,415 — 10% above the US median ($2,188), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $1,038 | — | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 16.2% |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $1,273 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,368 | $495 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 16.5% |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,368 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,462 | $1,012 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,512 | $1,512 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | 14.9% |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,661 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 267 min | 16.2% |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $1,937 | $599 | ★ 5/5 | 210 min | 13.5% |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $2,332 | $1,555 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 17.0% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,415 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $2,607 | — | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 17.2% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,896 | $425 | — | — | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $4,230 | $1,975 | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | 14.9% |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $4,230 | $1,971 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 14.2% |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $4,230 | $1,846 | — | 153 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,768 | $1,618 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $6,869 | $802 | — | — | 16.4% |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $6,869 | $802 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.8% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $9,728 | $415 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
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 June 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 $2,415 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,219 list price could save about $804 (25%).
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