Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,261 — 9% above the US median ($1,155), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,261 | $1,061 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,261 | $745 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,437 | $1,959 | ★ 2/5 | 208 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 $1,261 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,681 list price could save about $420 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Chen, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 34 |
| Sarah Paterson | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 22 |
| Samuel Lajoie, MS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 14 |
| Joel Goldberg, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Boston, MA | 13 |
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