State report
Massachusetts hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#27of 52 states overall How states are ranked
84hospitals, with 183,218 Medicare stays
$2.67typical list price for every $1 of cost 50th highest of 51 states
38%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 31st highest share of 52 states
3 h 31 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Massachusetts's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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MassachusettsUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$2.67US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
2.7×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
38%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
71%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 31 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.8%US 1.8%
Massachusetts typical: $2.67
Most common hospital stays in Massachusetts
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 16,108 | $33,145 | $16,516 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 11,540 | $22,230 | $11,078 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 6,487 | $27,508 | $13,838 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 5,043 | $23,460 | $11,349 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 3,849 | $16,082 | $7,176 |
| Hip or knee replacement | 3,696 | $40,803 | $16,911 |
| Urinary tract infection | 3,135 | $15,801 | $7,254 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 2,973 | $20,092 | $10,098 |
3 of 84 Massachusetts hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.