Prices at 16 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $248 — 57% above the US median ($158), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $80 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $124 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $124 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $124 | $117 | — | 154 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $222 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $248 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $248 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $248 | $129 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $248 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $367 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $367 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 256 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 $248 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($106). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
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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