Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $539 — 32% above the US median ($408), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $294 | $283 | — | 174 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $469 | $352 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $347 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $539 | $344 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $1,636 | $398 | — | — | — |
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 $539 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $718 list price could save about $180 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John-Paul Hezel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Boston, MA | 72 |
| Joseph Audette, MD | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 67 |
| Wilfred Hynes, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 59 |
| David Rahim Janfaza, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 33 |
| Shruti Handa | Oral Surgery (Dentist only) | Boston, MA | 32 |
| Edgar Ross, MD | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 31 |
| Pradeep Dinakar, MD, MS, MBA | Pain Management | Boston, MA | 29 |
| Hsinlin Cheng, MD | Neurology | Boston, MA | 21 |
| Cheng-Cheng Zhu, MD | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 15 |
| Elie Sader, M.D. | Neurology | Boston, MA | 13 |
| Edward Michna, MD | Anesthesiology | Boston, MA | 12 |
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