Prices at 24 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 57% above the US median ($127), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $45 | $18 | — | 154 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $57 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $76 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $109 | — | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $129 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc | Oak Bluffs, MA | $132 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $135 | $233 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $179 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $179 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $179 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | $193 | $236 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $206 | $360 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $212 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $212 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $248 | $202 | — | 174 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $263 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $303 | $234 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $351 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $351 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $351 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $351 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $815 | $240 | — | — | — |
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 $199 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $248 list price could save about $48 (19%).
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