Prices at 12 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,083 — 20% below the US median ($6,324), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $4,514 | $6,877 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $4,601 | $6,420 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $5,083 | $7,589 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $9,753 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $12,965 | $6,048 | ★ 5/5 | 208 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 $5,083 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,031 list price could save about $4,948 (49%).
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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