Prices at 15 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,421 — 25% above the US median ($2,738), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $927 | $2,434 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $1,541 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $1,697 | $2,177 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $1,954 | $2,434 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $4,887 | $2,284 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,915 | $3,404 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $5,639 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $13,538 | $2,081 | — | — | — |
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 $3,421 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($575). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,119 list price could save about $1,698 (33%).
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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