Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,076 — 82% above the US median ($590), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $405 | $231 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $987 | $231 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,076 | $264 | — | — | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,823 | $502 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $2,048 | $1,064 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
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 August 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 $1,076 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,317 list price could save about $241 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Song, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 527 |
| Ramon Franco, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 283 |
| Nicolas Bu-Saba, MD | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 233 |
| Monika Kamdar, PAC | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 228 |
| Tiffiny Hron, MD | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 226 |
| Matthew Naunheim, M.D., M.B.A | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 196 |
| Anthony Prince, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 166 |
| Pavan Mallur, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 131 |
| John Dobrowski, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 127 |
| Donald Annino, MD DMD | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 120 |
| Robert Haddad, MD | Medical Oncology | Boston, MA | 97 |
| Steven Zeitels, MD | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 89 |
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