Prices at 3 hospitals in Worcester, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $451 — 88% above the US median ($240), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $451 | $1 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $451 | $1 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $765 | $110 | ★ 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 $451 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $601 list price could save about $150 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ferrucci, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 6,858 |
| Vivek Pargaonkar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 1,254 |
| Byron Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 1,003 |
| Ola Ghaith | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 903 |
| Hao Lo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 870 |
| Gregory Berberian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 763 |
| Carolyn Dupuis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 742 |
| Andrew Bennett, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 729 |
| Mark Masciocchi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 721 |
| Susan Peltz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 691 |
| Robin Levenson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 637 |
| Joshua Russell, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Worcester, MA | 614 |
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