Prices at 21 hospitals in Massachusetts, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $388 — 24% above the US median ($313), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Ctr | Springfield, MA | $98 | $129 | ★ 2/5 | 275 min | — |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | $197 | $197 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $239 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Heywood Hospital | Gardner, MA | $269 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $275 | $125 | — | — | — |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital | Newton, MA | $362 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 265 min | — |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol, MA | $383 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord, MA | $384 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | 208 min | — |
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis, MA | $386 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 201 min | — |
| Falmouth Hospital | Falmouth, MA | $386 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $391 | $271 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $423 | $259 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $423 | $421 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital | Jamaica Plain, MA | $423 | $421 | ★ 5/5 | 256 min | — |
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $734 | $1 | — | — | — |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester, MA | $734 | $1 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals | Leominster, MA | $796 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital | Southbridge, MA | $796 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital | Marlborough, MA | $796 | $371 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Worcester, MA | $796 | $371 | ★ 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 $388 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($63). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($126).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $564 list price could save about $176 (31%).
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