Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,691 — 25% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $1,398 | $1,323 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,893 | $1,852 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,691 | $2,048 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,691 | $2,048 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $3,097 | $1,520 | — | — | — |
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 $2,691 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,097 list price could save about $406 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Keyes, M.D., M.P.H. | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 68 |
| Erik Folch, MD, MSC | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 65 |
| Kai Swenson, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 59 |
| Fayez Kheir, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 55 |
| Jason Beattie, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 51 |
| Margaret Marshall, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Boston, MA | 42 |
| Hyun Kim, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 40 |
| Kathleen Haley, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Mihir Parikh, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 34 |
| Alissa Sodickson, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 33 |
| Alyssa Perez, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Caroline Gross, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 29 |
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