Prices at 28 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,148 — 210% above the US median ($9,390), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr 🍼 | Springfield, MA | $6,824 | $10,126 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance 🍼 | Cambridge, MA | $7,107 | $17,248 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital 🍼 | Newton, MA | $18,083 | $5,929 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $19,009 | $8,777 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $29,148 | $7,258 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $29,148 | $7,258 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $29,669 | $7,677 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $30,912 | $8,789 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $30,912 | $8,789 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $30,912 | $8,789 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus 🍼 | Worcester, MA | $30,912 | $8,789 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $29,148 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($5,487). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30,912 list price could save about $1,764 (6%).
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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