Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $697 — 86% above the US median ($374), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $697 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 296 min | 14.9% |
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 June 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 $697 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Mailhot, MD | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 39 |
| Ryan Svoboda, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 27 |
| Jessica Cosenza, PA | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 24 |
| Nutan Gowda, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 19 |
| Nicole Leboeuf, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 18 |
| Nikki Levin, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 16 |
| Jonathan Tisdell, MD | Neurology | Worcester, MA | 14 |
| Mehdi Rashighi Firoozabadi, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 13 |
| Cheryl Sherrill, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 12 |
| Maria Dibner, M.D., MPH | Neurology | Worcester, MA | 11 |
| Laura Houk, M.D. | Dermatology | Worcester, MA | 11 |
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