Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $764 — 93% above the US median ($396), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $352 | $250 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $648 | $449 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $764 | $344 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $764 | $372 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $923 | $243 | — | — | — |
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 $764 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $925 list price could save about $162 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Britt, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 128 |
| Mark Fisher, MD, MPH | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 116 |
| Wendy Farnsworth, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 67 |
| Adam Reynolds, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 63 |
| Vincent Tran, MD | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 45 |
| David Meenan, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 42 |
| Carol Rosenberg, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 37 |
| Robert Martell, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 27 |
| Bita Tabesh, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 24 |
| Maeve Bell, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 19 |
| Priyadarsini Puram | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 18 |
| Lauren Oligny, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 18 |
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