Prices at 17 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,767 — 48% above the US median ($4,585).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,002 | $1,744 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $4,304 | $3,337 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,784 | $2,457 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,811 | $2,260 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,811 | $2,260 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,281 | $3,658 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $6,468 | $1,937 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center | Milford, MA | $7,066 | $1,563 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $8,045 | $4,890 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $8,045 | $4,890 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $8,045 | $4,890 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $8,045 | $4,890 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $8,763 | $2,185 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $8,763 | $2,185 | ★ 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 September 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.
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