Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $263 — 51% above the US median ($175), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $263 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $263 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $607 | $420 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $263 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $351 list price could save about $88 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Boston
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany O'dea | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 95 |
| Sarah Paterson | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 79 |
| Holly Bonnette, N.P, R.N. | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 76 |
| Jennifer Irani, M.D. | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 54 |
| Alexandra Columbus, M.D. | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 51 |
| Joel Goldberg, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 50 |
| Grace Lee, MD | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 48 |
| Amanda Cimsit, MD | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 47 |
| Hiroko Kunitake, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 47 |
| Ronald Bleday, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 42 |
| James Yoo | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 40 |
| Daniel Kent | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 39 |
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