Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 71% above the US median ($88), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $43 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $150 | $140 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $150 | $142 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $163 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $170 | $131 | — | 174 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 $150 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $200 list price could save about $50 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Garber, M.D. | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 450 |
| Leslie Eldeiry, MD | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 273 |
| Eyiuche Okeke, MD | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 225 |
| Vera Fajtova, MD | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 151 |
| Rachael Fawcett, M.D. | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 125 |
| Ellen Spar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 119 |
| Kelley Murphy, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Boston, MA | 113 |
| Mandira Ray, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Boston, MA | 99 |
| James Roseto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 98 |
| Laura Cowan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Boston, MA | 95 |
| Elizabeth Kass, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 95 |
| Anna Goldman, M.D. | Endocrinology | Boston, MA | 90 |
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