Prices at 9 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,331 — 12% above the US median ($3,852), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $2,734 | $4,393 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $3,044 | $3,931 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $5,618 | $3,891 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $7,663 | $3,601 | ★ 5/5 | 208 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 $4,331 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($327). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($653).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,229 list price could save about $2,899 (40%).
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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