Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,092 — 66% above the US median ($7,280), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $5,753 | $7,403 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | Brockton, MA | $6,388 | $7,950 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $7,558 | $7,712 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $8,167 | $6,838 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $10,903 | $7,553 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $12,085 | $7,637 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $12,085 | $7,715 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $12,085 | $7,715 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $12,098 | $7,714 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $12,461 | $8,265 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $13,950 | $6,838 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $15,168 | $8,020 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $15,168 | $8,020 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $15,168 | $8,020 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $15,168 | $8,020 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $19,744 | $6,670 | ★ 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 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 $12,092 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($2,388). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,372 list price could save about $3,280 (21%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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