Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$115
Chargemaster (median)
$153
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$108
Medicare pays
$12
$64$139
Median cash $115 · Medicare $12 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $64 – $139. The median cash price is about 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $29 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $115 | $118 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $115 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| The Shriners' Hospital For Children – Boston | Boston, MA | $117 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary – | Boston, MA | $154 | $132 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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