Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $539 — 13% above the US median ($475), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $452 | $339 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $351 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $347 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,636 | $398 | — | — | — |
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 $539 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $718 list price could save about $180 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Ferguson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 691 |
| John-Paul Hezel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 345 |
| John Macropoulos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 314 |
| Everett Hayes, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Boston, MA | 308 |
| Mindy Nguyen, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Boston, MA | 308 |
| Jonathan Sunkin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 305 |
| Adam Olsen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 282 |
| Robert Spang, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 265 |
| Joseph Kavolus, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 254 |
| Vito Pugliano, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 239 |
| Preeti Shastri, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 232 |
| Bennett Gale | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 209 |
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