Prices at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,040 — about the US median ($3,100), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Memorial Hospital | Attleboro, MA | $1,498 | $1,029 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $1,757 | $1,123 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,802 | $1,208 | — | 174 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,912 | $1,218 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $2,217 | $1,101 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,283 | $1,114 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $2,894 | $2,288 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $3,040 | $1,355 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,541 | $2,078 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,483 | $1,208 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $6,165 | $3,957 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $6,165 | $3,563 | — | 154 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $14,002 | $1,297 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $14,002 | $1,297 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $17,372 | $1,363 | ★ 5/5 | 271 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 $3,040 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($691). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,216 list price could save about $2,176 (42%).
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