Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,010 — 44% above the US median ($701), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $878 | $608 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $946 | $621 | — | 174 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,074 | $579 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,074 | $579 | ★ 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 $1,010 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lee, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 156 |
| Paul Massey, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 118 |
| Paul Massey, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 106 |
| Benjamin Solky, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 95 |
| Dennis Lee, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 56 |
| Benjamin Solky, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 55 |
| Bichchau Nguyen, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 51 |
| Jonathan Weiss, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 38 |
| Jessica Scanlon, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 29 |
| Julia Siegel, MD | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 27 |
| Mark Zapata | General Surgery | Boston, MA | 27 |
| Jonathan Weiss, M.D. | Dermatology | Boston, MA | 27 |
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