Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,593
Chargemaster (median)
$4,790
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,553
Medicare pays
$94
$3,593$3,681
Median cash $3,593 · Medicare $94 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,593 – $3,681. The median cash price is about 38.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,593 | $2,553 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,593 | $2,125 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $3,704 | $5,291 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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