Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $65 — 55% above the US median ($42), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $14 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $50 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $65 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $67 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $81 | $70 | — | 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 $65 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87 list price could save about $22 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimontini Mitra, MBCHB | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 174 |
| Stewart Lecker, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 137 |
| Shimontini Mitra, MBCHB | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 118 |
| James Roseto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 84 |
| Leslie Eldeiry, MD | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 81 |
| James Roseto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 81 |
| Stewart Lecker, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 76 |
| Ellen Spar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 74 |
| Ellen Spar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 69 |
| Catherine Tang | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 68 |
| John Danziger, M.D. | Nephrology | Boston, MA | 60 |
| Shanthy Sridhar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 58 |
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