At a glance
Worcester hospital prices span $7 to $58,520 across 127 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $14 | $7 | $21 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $39 | $22 | $56 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $48 | $11 | $85 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $63 | $40 | $85 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | 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 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $115 | $42 | $187 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $118 | $15 | $221 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $119 | $119 | $119 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $122 | $59 | $185 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $300 | $300 | $300 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $307 | $213 | $400 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $311 | $146 | $476 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $350 | $321 | $378 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $356 | $356 | $356 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $369 | $369 | $369 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $384 | $308 | $459 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $385 | $161 | $608 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $409 | $197 | $621 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $417 | $78 | $756 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $459 | $459 | $459 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $467 | $467 | $467 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $470 | $119 | $821 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $567 | $567 | $567 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $587 | $394 | $779 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $632 | $632 | $632 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $675 | $675 | $675 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $678 | $578 | $777 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $702 | $702 | $702 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $715 | $715 | $715 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $718 | $718 | $718 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $723 | $83 | $1,363 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $832 | $832 | $832 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $864 | $864 | $864 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $886 | $886 | $886 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $894 | $894 | $894 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,012 | $1,012 | $1,012 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,012 | $1,012 | $1,012 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,019 | $956 | $1,082 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,039 | $777 | $1,300 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,128 | $1,128 | $1,128 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,158 | $969 | $1,347 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,182 | $1,173 | $1,190 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,423 | $1,423 | $1,423 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,478 | $737 | $2,218 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,537 | $763 | $2,310 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,588 | $940 | $2,236 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,617 | $605 | $2,629 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,633 | $548 | $2,717 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,690 | $170 | $3,210 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,881 | $1,881 | $1,881 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,907 | $1,907 | $1,907 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,121 | $1,167 | $3,075 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $2,403 | $1,155 | $3,651 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,544 | $1,367 | $3,721 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,642 | $476 | $4,807 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,736 | $664 | $4,807 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,747 | $760 | $4,734 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $2,757 | $374 | $5,140 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,856 | $2,856 | $2,856 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,872 | $2,872 | $2,872 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,703 | $3,259 | $4,146 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,885 | $1,012 | $6,758 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $3,954 | $3,954 | $3,954 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,170 | $3,928 | $4,412 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,846 | $4,359 | $5,333 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $5,109 | $5,109 | $5,109 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,909 | $5,909 | $5,909 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $15,317 | $15,317 | $15,317 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $20,782 | $20,782 | $20,782 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $26,988 | $915 | $53,060 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $30,397 | $30,397 | $30,397 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $32,136 | $32,136 | $32,136 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $32,886 | $32,886 | $32,886 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $34,696 | $34,696 | $34,696 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $35,179 | $11,837 | $58,520 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $41,667 | $41,667 | $41,667 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $44,663 | $44,663 | $44,663 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Worcester pricing data across 2 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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