Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $478 — 78% above the US median ($269), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center | Boston, MA | $140 | $263 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $322 | $223 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $478 | $233 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $478 | $392 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $616 | $157 | — | — | — |
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 $478 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $616 list price could save about $139 (22%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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