Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $678 — 77% above the US median ($383), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $351 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $351 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $817 | $613 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $866 | $429 | — | — | — |
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 $678 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $792 list price could save about $114 (14%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arriyan Dowlatshahi, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 136 |
| Susanne Roberts, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 78 |
| Tamara Rozental, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 64 |
| Christian Sampson, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Boston, MA | 63 |
| Sang-Gil Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 55 |
| Martin Dolan, MD | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 47 |
| Charles Cassidy, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 46 |
| Carl Harper, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 39 |
| Dafang Zhang, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 37 |
| Rafael Montecino, M.D. | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Elizabeth Quealy, MS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 31 |
| Chaitanya Mudgal, MD | Hand Surgery | Boston, MA | 26 |
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