Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $308 — 44% above the US median ($214), roughly 3.1× 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 | $298 | $206 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $308 | $157 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $454 | $436 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $454 | $446 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
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 $308 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($101). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $425 list price could save about $117 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Miller | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 93 |
| Cara Rodriguez, OTRL | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 70 |
| Scott Hamelin, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 61 |
| Christine Khelfa | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 23 |
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