Hospitals / MA

"Brigham and Women's Hospital" Pricing Analysis

75 FRANCIS STREET, BOSTON, MA

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Pricier than average

Price Multiplier

71x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

5,171

85 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 71x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $7,100 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where "Brigham and Women's Hospital" charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. They Charge is what appears on your bill. Gov. Benchmark is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Cardioassist External92971$241$88+$154
Pl Radiothrpy Cath Breast Same Day19297$17,247$83+$17,164
Punct Tracheal W/inj/asp Prec31612$2,552$95+$2,457
Insertion Swan Ganz93503$2,735$82+$2,654
Ep Intracardiac 3-d Mapping93613$7,755$248+$7,507
Colonoscopy Flx With Endoscopic Stent Placement45389$5,142$253+$4,888
Remove/rplc Perm Pm Gen Sgl Sys33227$32,982$302+$32,681
Inpatient Hemodialysis90935$2,511$61+$2,450
X-ray Angio Visceral W/w/o Flush75726$12,254$168+$12,087
X-ray Diskogram L-spine72295$8,979$122+$8,857
Rmvl Impltbl Dfb Plse Gen W/repl Plse Gen 1 Lead33262$44,138$329+$43,808
Catheter Artery Chemo With Cutdown36640$3,021$101+$2,920
Declot Cannula W/balloon Cath36861$6,727$124+$6,604
Injection Aa&/strd Fem Nrv Cont Nfs Cath Img Gdn64448$1,756$68+$1,688
X-ray Venogram Hepatic W/hemodynamic75889$11,580$122+$11,458

About "Brigham and Women's Hospital"

"Brigham and Women's Hospital" in BOSTON, MA charges 71x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 85 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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