Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $539 — 27% above the US median ($426), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $294 | $283 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $463 | $352 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $344 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $344 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,636 | $398 | — | — | — |
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 $539 — about 9.7× 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 $718 list price could save about $180 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsinlin Cheng, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 181 |
| Anna Serels, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 107 |
| Joseph Audette, MD | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 98 |
| John-Paul Hezel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 94 |
| Meijuan Zhao, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 74 |
| Carolyn Metivier, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 71 |
| Robert Yong, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 64 |
| Danielle Sarno, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 63 |
| Stephanie Gianoukos, MD | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 60 |
| Alexander Kim, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Stefani Schwartz | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 52 |
| Aimee Reilly | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 52 |
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