Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $76,543 — 109% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $38,691 | $28,322 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $76,543 | $23,216 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $94,996 | $23,132 | ★ 5/5 | 288 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 $76,543 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $102,057 list price could save about $25,514 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Talmo, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 187 |
| James Bono, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 133 |
| Young-Min Kwon, MBBS | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 132 |
| Wolfgang Fitz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 124 |
| Nicholas Pagani, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 102 |
| Dennis Burke, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 95 |
| Rachel Furnas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 91 |
| Chris Sambaziotis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 85 |
| Stephen Silva | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 80 |
| Vivek Shah, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 80 |
| Vito Pugliano, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 76 |
| Emilia Fusco | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 73 |
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