At a glance
Worcester hospital prices span $1 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 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Admission | other | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $2 | $3 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $6 | $6 | $32 | 3 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $10 | $8 | $11 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $18 | $17 | $19 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $18 | $19 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $20 | $4 | $243 | 3 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $21 | $15 | $672 | 3 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $36 | $25 | $46 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $36 | $25 | $46 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $39 | $38 | $39 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $46 | $46 | $46 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $48 | $46 | $50 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $49 | $44 | $53 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $50 | $46 | $939 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $50 | $47 | $1,050 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $54 | $31 | $77 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $76 | $72 | $80 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $81 | $75 | $41,667 | 3 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $81 | $81 | $81 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $82 | $53 | $82 | 3 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $90 | $53 | $259 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $95 | $80 | $110 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $97 | $80 | $114 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $103 | $80 | $126 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $106 | $80 | $132 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $111 | $95 | $126 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $119 | $112 | $126 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $120 | $53 | $187 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $130 | $53 | $207 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $134 | $53 | $294 | 3 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $144 | $144 | $144 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $147 | $147 | $147 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $151 | $2 | $334 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $159 | $53 | $304 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $162 | $63 | $246 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $179 | $140 | $374 | 3 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $183 | $80 | $294 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $185 | $53 | $186 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $188 | $62 | $672 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $245 | $53 | $667 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $247 | $80 | $248 | 3 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $249 | $248 | $249 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $252 | $53 | $294 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $253 | $53 | $628 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $260 | $136 | $374 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $262 | $80 | $672 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $262 | $256 | $267 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $266 | $53 | $294 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $269 | $145 | $392 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $272 | $80 | $672 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $279 | $278 | $279 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $281 | $200 | $361 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $289 | $3 | $453 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $291 | $53 | $292 | 3 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $294 | $6 | $378 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $294 | $53 | $430 | 3 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $294 | $53 | $511 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $294 | $53 | $575 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $294 | $53 | $577 | 3 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $294 | $53 | $639 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $294 | $80 | $649 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $294 | $53 | $651 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $294 | $53 | $659 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $294 | $103 | $672 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $294 | $53 | $672 | 3 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $294 | $53 | $672 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $294 | $53 | $672 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $300 | $300 | $300 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $324 | $247 | $1,363 | 3 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $342 | $256 | $427 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $369 | $369 | $369 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $374 | $374 | $374 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $401 | $374 | $427 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $462 | $294 | $2,629 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $483 | $53 | $4,146 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $483 | $53 | $3,210 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $628 | $53 | $1,203 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $672 | $294 | $53,060 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $672 | $294 | $58,520 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $672 | $49 | $1,987 | 3 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $715 | $715 | $715 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $729 | $729 | $729 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,348 | $477 | $2,218 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,363 | $254 | $2,193 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $10,727 | $672 | $20,782 | 2 |
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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