The city of Boston is a true American treasure. It is a vibrant city teeming with diversity and culture. Located on gorgeous Boston Harbor on the eastern shore of Massachusetts, the city was founded in 1630 and still retains much of its old-world charm; which is evident through its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets and historic landmarks. Today, Boston is an international hub for medicine, technology, finance and education, and boasts more than 60 colleges and universities, including Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Other attractions include; the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, the Children's Museum and the Museum of Science.

Children's Hospital Boston records approximately 17,000 inpatient admissions each year, and our more than 160 outpatient programs and pediatric emergency services care for more than 450,000 patients annually. Additionally, the hospital performs 22,000 surgical procedures and 170,000 radiological examinations every year.

For a detailed timeline of Children's history and medical achievements, click here.

Children's was the first pediatric hospital in the country to use robot-assisted surgery (in Otolaryngology, Urology and Cardiac Surgery). Children's is the first and currently the only children's hospital to have an MR/OR--an operating room with a mobile MRI unit, which allows imaging before, during and after surgery and allows surgeons to use the standard metal surgical tools for better precision and safety.

With over $100 million in annual sponsored research funding and more than 680,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space, Children's is home to the world's largest and most active research enterprise at a pediatric center.

Additionally, Children's location in Boston, a world renowned hub for medical services, has facilitated many partnerships with other institutions such as the Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Care (DF/CHCC), the largest and most active pediatric cancer program in New England.

For more information on Children's Hospital Boston, please view our downloadable brochure.

Please note that The Medical Services Cost Estimate is NOT a packaged price arrangement, nor does it represent the actual costs of diagnostic evaluation and subsequent treatment. The proposed plan of care can change once your child has been examined at Children's, and, can change even during the actual treatment process. The Medical Services Cost Estimate will be revised according to the Physician's treatment recommendations and any changes which apply.