Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $442 — 187% above the US median ($154), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $228 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $442 | $66 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $442 | $66 | ★ 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 $442 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($95). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $589 list price could save about $147 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Mailhot, MD | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 1,267 |
| Jessica Cosenza, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 1,233 |
| Peter Zacharia, MD | Ophthalmology | Worcester, MA | 1,031 |
| Steven Davis, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Worcester, MA | 979 |
| David Lyons, M.D. | Cardiology | Worcester, MA | 832 |
| Joseph Provost, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 717 |
| Paula Bellin, M.D. | Urology | Worcester, MA | 701 |
| Brian Hill, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 679 |
| Cheryl Sherrill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 636 |
| Jonathon Sillman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Worcester, MA | 600 |
| Steven Disegna, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Worcester, MA | 589 |
| Elizabeth Mahanor, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 557 |
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