Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$407
Chargemaster (median)
$511
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$140
Medicare pays
$33
$285$457
Median cash $407 · Medicare $33 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $285 – $457. The median cash price is about 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $233 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $407 | $105 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $407 | $378 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital For Children – Boston | Boston, MA | $479 | $78 | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.