At a glance
Worcester hospital prices span $4 to $58,520 across 132 shoppable procedures, drawn from 4 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Worcester data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Worcester, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $6 | $6 | $32 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $14 | $7 | $21 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $21 | $15 | $56 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $39 | $38 | $39 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $46 | $46 | $46 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $48 | $11 | $85 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $63 | $40 | $85 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $75 | $75 | $41,667 | 3 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $82 | $27 | $137 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $82 | $27 | $137 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $92 | $92 | $92 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $107 | $14 | $200 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $112 | $49 | $5,909 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $115 | $42 | $187 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $119 | $119 | $119 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $129 | $59 | $314 | 4 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $147 | $147 | $147 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $167 | $167 | $167 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $174 | $89 | $259 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $186 | $185 | $1,012 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $187 | $187 | $187 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $192 | $19 | $365 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $245 | $198 | $292 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $249 | $248 | $249 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $258 | $15 | $672 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $259 | $90 | $864 | 3 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $259 | $259 | $259 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $262 | $262 | $262 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $274 | $56 | $491 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $275 | $32 | $518 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $279 | $278 | $279 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $294 | $183 | $32,886 | 3 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $294 | $252 | $1,012 | 3 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $294 | $51 | $378 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $294 | $81 | $430 | 3 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $294 | $81 | $639 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $294 | $81 | $651 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $300 | $300 | $300 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $307 | $213 | $400 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $321 | $159 | $378 | 3 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $324 | $83 | $1,363 | 3 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $356 | $356 | $356 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $368 | $136 | $4,807 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $369 | $369 | $369 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $384 | $308 | $459 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $385 | $146 | $672 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $385 | $161 | $608 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $407 | $116 | $2,629 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $409 | $197 | $621 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $417 | $78 | $756 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $422 | $140 | $4,807 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $442 | $15 | $632 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $459 | $459 | $459 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $467 | $467 | $467 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $483 | $119 | $821 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $483 | $170 | $3,210 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $487 | $487 | $487 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $487 | $487 | $487 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $487 | $487 | $487 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $492 | $492 | $492 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $498 | $498 | $498 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $498 | $498 | $498 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $505 | $505 | $505 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $506 | $450 | $562 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $511 | $294 | $1,128 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $523 | $294 | $5,140 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $528 | $63 | $2,310 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $536 | $249 | $1,300 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $567 | $567 | $567 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $575 | $294 | $1,881 | 3 |
| Asthma Management | other | $587 | $394 | $779 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $607 | $47 | $3,075 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $610 | $46 | $1,190 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $610 | $294 | $2,717 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $614 | $294 | $777 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $643 | $201 | $1,347 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $659 | $294 | $2,856 | 3 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $672 | $167 | $3,954 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $672 | $294 | $1,423 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $672 | $294 | $44,663 | 3 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $675 | $675 | $675 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $676 | $294 | $53,060 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $702 | $702 | $702 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $715 | $715 | $715 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $718 | $718 | $718 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $729 | $729 | $729 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $731 | $731 | $731 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $747 | $259 | $1,235 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $784 | $392 | $1,176 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $787 | $787 | $787 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $814 | $202 | $1,082 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $832 | $832 | $832 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $842 | $294 | $6,758 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $886 | $886 | $886 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $894 | $894 | $894 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $914 | $294 | $3,651 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,194 | $1,194 | $1,194 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,209 | $491 | $1,927 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,223 | $491 | $1,954 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,249 | $1,249 | $1,249 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,478 | $737 | $2,218 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,588 | $940 | $2,236 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,907 | $1,907 | $1,907 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,966 | $294 | $4,146 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,111 | $166 | $4,412 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,122 | $940 | $3,303 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $2,122 | $940 | $3,303 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,378 | $2,378 | $2,378 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,516 | $294 | $5,333 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,544 | $1,367 | $3,721 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,747 | $760 | $4,734 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,872 | $2,872 | $2,872 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $5,109 | $5,109 | $5,109 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,255 | $294 | $58,520 | 4 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $10,727 | $672 | $20,782 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $15,317 | $15,317 | $15,317 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $30,397 | $30,397 | $30,397 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $32,136 | $32,136 | $32,136 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $34,696 | $34,696 | $34,696 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Worcester pricing data across 4 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Worcester metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Worcester hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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