Prices at 6 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 3% above the US median ($139), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $103 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $143 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $190 | $190 | ★ 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 $143 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
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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