Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — 15% above the US median ($93), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $20 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $79 | $11 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $107 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $107 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $215 | $185 | — | 174 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 $107 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $143 list price could save about $36 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Christakis, M.D. | Pathology | Boston, MA | 31 |
| Aurada Cholapranee, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 20 |
| Wendy Farnsworth, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 12 |
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