Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 55% above the US median ($85), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $32 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $132 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $133 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $133 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $137 | $93 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
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)
Typical cash price here is $133 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $177 list price could save about $44 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandira Ray, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 360 |
| Julie Krutiak, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 144 |
| Courtney Robbel, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 135 |
| Bita Tabesh, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 102 |
| Maeve Bell, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 73 |
| Ellen Spar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 60 |
| Aurada Cholapranee, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 36 |
| Danielle Dupre, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 29 |
| Julie Wentworth, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 20 |
| Alexander Christakis, M.D. | Pathology | Boston, MA | 19 |
| Anita Rao | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 13 |
| Sarah Begley | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 12 |
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