Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — 22% above the US median ($152).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $100 | $118 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $111 | $77 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $260 | $203 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $260 | $242 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
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. Data last updated August 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)
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