Prices at 20 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,371 — 46% above the US median ($4,353), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center | Pittsfield, MA | $1,362 | $1,138 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | $1,362 | $1,026 | ★ 5/5 | 113 min | — |
| North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation | North Adams, MA | $1,362 | $1,026 | — | 154 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $3,233 | $3,784 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $3,338 | $3,668 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $4,804 | $3,238 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Holyoke Medical Center | Holyoke, MA | $5,975 | $3,594 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $6,371 | $4,414 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $8,567 | $4,095 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $8,567 | $4,095 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $8,895 | $3,973 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $8,895 | $3,973 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $8,895 | $3,973 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $8,895 | $3,973 | ★ 3/5 | 291 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Salem, MA | $11,115 | $3,268 | ★ 5/5 | 271 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 $6,371 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,895 list price could save about $2,524 (28%).
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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