Prices at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,491 — 35% below the US median ($3,844), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,220 | $4,250 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,350 | $1,046 | — | 174 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $1,922 | $3,851 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $2,491 | $3,074 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $6,482 | $2,552 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $6,767 | $3,387 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $7,783 | $2,552 | ★ 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 $2,491 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,796 list price could save about $1,305 (34%).
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