Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,274 — 41% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 16.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $4,281 | $2,965 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,274 | $4,518 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,274 | $4,518 | ★ 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 $5,274 — about 16.9× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,032 list price could save about $1,758 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Forcione, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 190 |
| Mandeep Sawhney, MBBS,MS | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 81 |
| Fateh Bazerbachi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 67 |
| Patrick Avila | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 57 |
| Brenna Casey, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Douglas Pleskow, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 52 |
| Kumar Krishnan, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 51 |
| Kunal Jajoo, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 48 |
| Tyler Berzin, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 46 |
| David Forcione, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 46 |
| Marvin Ryou, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Linda Lee, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 34 |
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