Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $342 — 117% above the US median ($158), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $110 | $76 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $329 | $48 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $356 | $332 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $356 | $332 | ★ 5/5 | 300 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 $342 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $401 list price could save about $59 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Katz, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 464 |
| Julia Keleher, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 129 |
| Heather Barrett | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 118 |
| Amy Tracy, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 102 |
| Sanjay Shrivastava, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 83 |
| Meredith Mulhearn, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 45 |
| David Meenan, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 11 |
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