Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $505 — 28% above the US median ($393), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center | Boston, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $505 | $284 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $505 | $349 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $669 | $398 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated June 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 $505 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($115). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($229).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $673 list price could save about $168 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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