Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $588 — 20% above the US median ($492), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $457 | $343 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $458 | $283 | — | 174 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $719 | $356 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $719 | $351 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
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 October 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 $588 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($314).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Chen, MD | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 183 |
| Hsinlin Cheng, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 135 |
| Amanda Macone, M.D | Neurology | Boston, MA | 94 |
| Jennifer Cheng, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 57 |
| Scott Kaplan, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 43 |
| Melissa Darsey | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 39 |
| Fereshteh Soumekh, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 34 |
| Elie Sader, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 31 |
| Adam Reynolds, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 23 |
| Shuhan Zhu, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 21 |
| Paul Rizzoli, M.D., FAAN | Neurology | Boston, MA | 17 |
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