Prices at 6 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $239 — 57% above the US median ($152), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Hospital | Boston, MA | $90 | $45 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $125 | $129 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $227 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $250 | $187 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $250 | $186 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $322 | $85 | — | — | — |
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 $239 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $324 list price could save about $85 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Campo, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Boston, MA | 1,907 |
| Christopher Tveter, DPM | Podiatry | Boston, MA | 1,468 |
| John Croke, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,343 |
| Andre Witkin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 1,324 |
| Raymond Murano, D.P.M | Podiatry | Boston, MA | 1,120 |
| Ying Jiang, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 1,057 |
| Teresa Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 1,048 |
| Ryan Vasan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 995 |
| Jessica Scanlon, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 982 |
| Michael Marcus, MD | Psychiatry | Boston, MA | 969 |
| Brendan Mccarthy, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 922 |
| Tom Hsu, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 891 |
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