Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $482 — 49% above the US median ($324), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $326 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $482 | $150 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $698 | $159 | — | — | — |
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 $482 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($141). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $643 list price could save about $161 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reiner Henson See, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 50 |
| Dinesh Nair, MD, PHD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 46 |
| Mirela Simon, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Reiner Henson See, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 13 |
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