Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,666 — 177% above the US median ($601), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $632 | $394 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,066 | $739 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,666 | $831 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,666 | $750 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,942 | $396 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $1,666 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,942 list price could save about $276 (14%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyu Kim, M.D. | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 345 |
| John Niles, MD | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 259 |
| Gregory Britt, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 245 |
| Mandira Ray, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 154 |
| Mark Fisher, MD, MPH | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 136 |
| Carol Rosenberg, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 79 |
| Robert Martell, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 79 |
| Kevin Do | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 33 |
| Richard Junghans, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 13 |
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