Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $379 — 62% above the US median ($234), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $201 | $137 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $364 | $152 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $379 | $262 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $469 | $450 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $469 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 300 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 $379 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $541 list price could save about $162 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Baricelli, PT, MSPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 168 |
| Catherine Brunswick, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 68 |
| Kristina Fleming, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 58 |
| Nicole Milad, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 41 |
| Thea Weingarden | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 41 |
| Nicholas Wendel, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 38 |
| Brian Clifford, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Timothy Nordahl | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 35 |
| Emily Regan, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 28 |
| Kimberley Sembrano, MSPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 28 |
| Erich Lafalce | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 26 |
| Danica Lynch | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Boston, MA | 25 |
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