Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,635 — 119% above the US median ($747), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $888 | $577 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,635 | $814 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,635 | $556 | ★ 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 September 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 $1,635 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($448). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,180 list price could save about $545 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Okoeka, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 505 |
| Omar Siddiqi, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 251 |
| Amy Trecartin, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 111 |
| Daniel Weisholtz, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 99 |
| Andrew Cole, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 82 |
| Rani Sarkis, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 72 |
| Jonathan Dashkoff, MD, PHD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 60 |
| Sonali Sharma, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Paula Voinescu, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Ika Noviawaty, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 23 |
| Milena Pavlova, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 21 |
| Lidia Maria Moura, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 20 |
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