Prices at 29 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $362 — 5% below the US median ($380), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $116 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $157 | $487 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $190 | $190 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $198 | $472 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $203 | $474 | — | 174 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $210 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $214 | $508 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $262 | $438 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $275 | $209 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $303 | $492 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $303 | $492 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $320 | $450 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $326 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $398 | $271 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $426 | $360 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $449 | $465 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $449 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $449 | $313 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $548 | $489 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $697 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $697 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $697 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $697 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $716 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $716 | $171 | — | 154 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 $362 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $532 list price could save about $170 (32%).
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