Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,946 — 253% above the US median ($1,117), roughly 52.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $963 | $1,005 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,946 | $3,599 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $3,946 | $3,420 | ★ 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 $3,946 — about 52.6× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,261 list price could save about $1,315 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Ercolani, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 1,117 |
| Adina Voiculescu, MD, PHD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 287 |
| Mark Williams, MD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 281 |
| Pui Cheung, MD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 250 |
| John Danziger, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 217 |
| Finnian Mc Causland, MB BCH BAO | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 202 |
| Jessica Tangren, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 195 |
| Alice Sheridan, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 170 |
| Li-Li Hsiao, MD PHD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 167 |
| Orhan Efe, MD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 157 |
| Lea Borgi | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 152 |
| Jie Cui, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 150 |
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