Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 55% above the US median ($65), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $25 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $100 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $101 | $96 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $101 | $94 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $163 | $140 | — | 174 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 $101 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $134 list price could save about $34 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Tenner | Family Practice | Boston, MA | 28 |
| Julie Wentworth, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 25 |
| Moira Cunningham, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 21 |
| Evan Tschirhart, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 20 |
| Alex Gonzalez, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 17 |
| Riva Stephens | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 16 |
| Sarah Hale, M.D. | Family Practice | Boston, MA | 16 |
| Dawn Osborne, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 15 |
| Amy Ship, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 14 |
| Diane Brockmeyer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 14 |
| Helen Hunt, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 14 |
| Bryan Bordeaux, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 12 |
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