Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $387 — about the US median ($380), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $203 | $474 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $326 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $449 | $465 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $449 | $313 | ★ 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 $387 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $532 list price could save about $145 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Mackool, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 116 |
| Sarbesh Chalise, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 62 |
| Evan Piette, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 58 |
| Christopher Gibbons, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 58 |
| Natalia Galindo, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Dalina Ceku, PA | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Connie Shi, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 41 |
| Andrew Walls, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 40 |
| Jessica Scanlon, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 38 |
| Manisha Thakuria, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Stephanie Liu, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Kevin Emerick, MD | Otolaryngology | Boston, MA | 30 |
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