Prices at 14 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,196 — 31% above the US median ($3,963), roughly 23.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $1,491 | $8,417 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,418 | $4,548 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $2,624 | $2,623 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,196 | $3,891 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $6,564 | $5,520 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $8,158 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $9,326 | $5,887 | ★ 2/5 | 275 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.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $5,196 — about 23.2× the Medicare rate ($224). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($448).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,398 list price could save about $1,202 (19%).
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