Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $404 — 103% above the US median ($199), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $95 | $85 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $212 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $404 | $86 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $545 | $265 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $545 | $245 | ★ 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 $404 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Niles, MD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 732 |
| Kyu Kim, M.D. | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 275 |
| Gregory Britt, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 77 |
| Mark Fisher, MD, MPH | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 72 |
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