Prices at 28 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,009 — 26% above the US median ($3,174), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $1,800 | $1,800 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $2,300 | $1,858 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $2,395 | $1,601 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,454 | $1,504 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $2,804 | $1,552 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the | Northampton, MA | $3,052 | $1,550 | ★ 2/5 | 261 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $3,139 | $1,550 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $3,593 | $1,660 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $3,593 | $1,660 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,798 | $1,899 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,009 | $1,767 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,009 | $1,550 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,009 | $1,550 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $4,496 | $1,401 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $4,955 | $3,375 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $4,955 | $3,375 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $4,955 | $3,164 | — | 154 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $5,198 | $2,570 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $6,776 | $1,557 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $7,424 | $3,533 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $7,424 | $3,533 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $7,424 | $3,533 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $7,424 | $3,533 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $8,033 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $8,033 | $1,757 | ★ 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 $4,009 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,345 list price could save about $1,336 (25%).
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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