Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $257 — 53% above the US median ($168), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $208 | $153 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $257 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $393 | $283 | ★ 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 October 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 $257 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $367 list price could save about $110 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Lou, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 530 |
| Teresa Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 303 |
| Marianeli Rodriguez, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 261 |
| Sandra Cremers, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 258 |
| Husamuddin Ansari, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 228 |
| Michelle Rahimian, O.D. | Optometry | Boston, MA | 204 |
| Ivana Kim, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 198 |
| Marlene Wang, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 198 |
| George Sharuk, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 197 |
| Zachary Slepchuk, OD | Optometry | Boston, MA | 188 |
| Lauren Bierman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 167 |
| Deborah Schlossman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 167 |
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