Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,731 — 64% above the US median ($1,666), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $2,469 | $1,852 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,731 | $651 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,731 | $990 | ★ 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 $2,731 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,641 list price could save about $910 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yee-Ping Sun, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 78 |
| Ethan Brovman, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Boston, MA | 76 |
| Stephanie Norman, MD | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 71 |
| Adam Lerner, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 67 |
| Eli Gelfand, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 58 |
| Michael Gavin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 57 |
| James Ducksoon Chang, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 55 |
| Jordan Strom, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 53 |
| Yuliya Mints, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 52 |
| Gregory Baker | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 50 |
| Warren Manning, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 49 |
| Thomas O'halloran, MB BCH BAO | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 47 |
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