Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,897 — 141% above the US median ($1,202), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,481 | $740 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,897 | $1,234 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,897 | $1,083 | ★ 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 $2,897 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,863 list price could save about $966 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dickstein, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 110 |
| Harry Anastopoulos, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 106 |
| Catherine Cheney, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 100 |
| Aaron Dickstein, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 80 |
| Kenneth Falchuk, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 75 |
| Alison Goldin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 70 |
| Douglas Horst, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 68 |
| Douglas Pleskow, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 52 |
| Norman Nishioka, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 50 |
| Douglas Horst, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 48 |
| Alison Goldin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 41 |
| Sunil Sheth, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 41 |
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