Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,292 — 56% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,401 | $701 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,292 | $1,113 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,292 | $1,113 | ★ 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 $2,292 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,057 list price could save about $764 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Pleskow, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 223 |
| Alison Goldin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 196 |
| Norman Nishioka, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 170 |
| Harry Anastopoulos, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 153 |
| Aaron Dickstein, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 153 |
| Linda Lee, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 152 |
| Kunal Jajoo, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 143 |
| Mandeep Sawhney, MBBS,MS | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 135 |
| Aaron Dickstein, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 123 |
| Muthoka Mutinga, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 121 |
| Tyler Berzin, MD | Gastroenterology | Boston, MA | 115 |
| Catherine Cheney, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 105 |
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