Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,148 — 210% above the US median ($9,390), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center 🍼 | Boston, MA | $19,009 | $8,777 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $29,148 | $7,258 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 🍼 | Boston, MA | $29,669 | $7,677 | ★ 5/5 | 288 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $29,148 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($5,487). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38,863 list price could save about $9,716 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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