Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,251 — 69% above the US median ($740), roughly 32.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $898 | $622 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,251 | $677 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,251 | $716 | ★ 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 September 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 $1,251 — about 32.0× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,668 list price could save about $417 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Tawakol, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 729 |
| Michael Osborne, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 577 |
| Marcelo Di Carli, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 567 |
| Sharmila Dorbala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 557 |
| Azar Radfar, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 481 |
| Gerasimos Zervos, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 460 |
| Viviany Taqueti, M.D., M.P.H. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 455 |
| Sanjay Divakaran, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Boston, MA | 439 |
| Amy Spooner | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 387 |
| Stephen Abraham, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 311 |
| Hicham Skali Lami, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 246 |
| Eli Gelfand, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 220 |
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