Prices at 16 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,899 — 35% above the US median ($2,142), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,462 | $1,012 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,660 | $903 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,708 | $1,708 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,877 | $1,017 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,877 | $1,113 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $2,370 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,896 | $795 | — | — | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $2,902 | — | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $4,417 | $956 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,583 | $938 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,583 | $2,620 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,583 | $2,620 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $6,757 | $812 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $6,757 | $812 | ★ 2/5 | 206 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 $2,899 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,417 list price could save about $1,518 (34%).
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