Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 30% above the US median ($32), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $10 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $36 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $49 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $49 | $47 | ★ 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 $42 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Krutiak, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 140 |
| Suruchi Gupta, M.D, MPH | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 19 |
| Sarah Madani, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 18 |
| Alan Weitberg, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 17 |
| Courtney Sandler, M.D. | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 12 |
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