Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $125 — 13% below the US median ($143), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $77 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $125 | $153 | — | 174 min | — |
| Dr Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center | Boston, MA | $162 | $162 | — | — | — |
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 $125 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $162 list price could save about $38 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Greiner, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 949 |
| Cindy Ung, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 591 |
| Jarod Santoro, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 539 |
| Daniel Hu, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 525 |
| Chirag Shah, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 436 |
| Michael Raizman, MD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 434 |
| Marianeli Rodriguez, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 433 |
| Daniel Townsend, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 411 |
| Lisa Murray, OD | Optometry | Boston, MA | 402 |
| Mohamed Elmasry, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 371 |
| James Hung | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 361 |
| Mark Kuperwaser, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Boston, MA | 361 |
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