Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — 215% above the US median ($66), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $94 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $207 | $47 | — | 174 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $230 | $45 | — | — | — |
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 $207 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $230 list price could save about $23 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elise Velia, AUD | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 403 |
| Quintin Boger, AUD | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 369 |
| Kaitlyn Favalora | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 295 |
| Sean Elam, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 293 |
| Connor Lawrence, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 275 |
| Jaimilee Dresser | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 254 |
| Deborah Waldman, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 187 |
| Jessica Robinson, AUD | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 182 |
| Mallory Brown, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 182 |
| Melanie Rosenthal, AUD | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 168 |
| Taylor Olsen, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 164 |
| Caroline Mcgovern, AU.D. | Audiologist | Boston, MA | 138 |
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