Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,028 — 181% above the US median ($721), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $2,028 | $512 | ★ 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. 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 $2,028 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Worcester
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fang, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 1,039 |
| Charles Fang, MD | Vascular Surgery | Worcester, MA | 996 |
| Jessica Noga | Physician Assistant | Worcester, MA | 218 |
| Christopher Schlieve, MD | General Surgery | Worcester, MA | 189 |
| Yerusalem Lanier, PODIATRY | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 173 |
| Russell Cournoyer, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 152 |
| Lily Reitzel | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 142 |
| Shannon Murphy, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 136 |
| Jeffrey Smith, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 111 |
| Henry Henczel, DPM | Podiatry | Worcester, MA | 95 |
| Alyssa Silk, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 88 |
| Janet Mcdade, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Worcester, MA | 67 |
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