Prices at 18 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,144 — 26% above the US median ($6,478), roughly 22.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $1,578 | $1,383 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,734 | $6,874 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $3,028 | $6,874 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,650 | $6,229 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $6,302 | $4,598 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $8,144 | $6,323 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $10,181 | $4,598 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $31,903 | $6,426 | ★ 3/5 | 291 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 $8,144 — about 22.3× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,485 list price could save about $1,341 (14%).
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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