Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $136 — 58% above the US median ($86), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $42 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $136 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $136 | $127 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $146 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $203 | $176 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
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 $136 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $181 list price could save about $45 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandira Ray, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 188 |
| Laura Cowan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 97 |
| James Roseto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 82 |
| Ellen Spar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 77 |
| Courtney Robbel, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 67 |
| Sarah Roderick, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Elizabeth Kass, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 47 |
| Sigal Dagiely, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 46 |
| Peter Dorschner, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 43 |
| Danielle Dupre, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 42 |
| Julie Wentworth, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 40 |
| Deep Vora, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 39 |
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