Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $31,477 — 6% above the US median ($29,780), roughly 39.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $31,477 | $36,184 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $31,477 | $35,057 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $52,451 | $36,334 | ★ 2/5 | 208 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 $31,477 — about 39.4× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41,969 list price could save about $10,492 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Kapur, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 29 |
| An Bui, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Boston, MA | 22 |
| Peter Zimetbaum, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 17 |
| Laurence Epstein, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 17 |
| Bruce Koplan, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Boston, MA | 17 |
| John Wylie, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 14 |
| Theofanie Mela, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 13 |
| Munther Homoud, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Boston, MA | 11 |
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