Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $303 — 169% above the US median ($113), roughly 17.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $137 | $54 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $469 | $438 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $469 | $423 | ★ 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 $303 — about 17.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $381 list price could save about $78 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Feliz, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 977 |
| Alphonso Brown, MD | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 255 |
| Mark Jones, M.D. | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 238 |
| Gia Gabrielle Ranada, PA | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 150 |
| Manlio Loconte, M.D., MPH, FCAP | Pathology | Boston, MA | 136 |
| Dana Semmel, M.D. | Pathology | Boston, MA | 93 |
| Harmony Stratton, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 84 |
| Ronnie Ibrahim, MD | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 48 |
| Joseph Audette, MD | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 23 |
| Rita Ayoub, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 22 |
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