Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $212 — 67% above the US median ($127), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $179 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $179 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $212 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $248 | $202 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $815 | $240 | — | — | — |
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 $212 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $303 list price could save about $91 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Croke, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 5,163 |
| Michelle Ma, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 4,594 |
| Caroline Kim, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 2,299 |
| Robert Staszewski, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,981 |
| Julia Siegel, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,833 |
| Charles Taylor, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,496 |
| Anna Kurayev | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,431 |
| Jessica Scanlon, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,300 |
| John Croke, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,243 |
| Ellen Roh, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 1,147 |
| Sasha Stephen, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 883 |
| Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 773 |
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