Prices at 13 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,784 — 8% above the US median ($4,433), roughly 22.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $1,598 | $4,160 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $2,770 | $3,134 | — | 174 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $4,185 | $3,809 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,656 | $3,226 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,911 | $3,134 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,911 | $3,712 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $4,911 | $3,712 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $5,598 | $3,134 | ★ 2/5 | 275 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 $4,784 — about 22.6× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,548 list price could save about $1,764 (27%).
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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