Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,709 — 29% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $490 | $245 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,709 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,709 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $3,997 | $130 | — | — | — |
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 $1,709 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,278 list price could save about $570 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Krupa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 184 |
| Nathan Himes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 137 |
| Farahnaz Golriz, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 125 |
| Zuhab Qamar | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 107 |
| Stuart Pomerantz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 79 |
| Hamid Rajebi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 70 |
| Rohini Nadgir, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 65 |
| Milan Manchandia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 64 |
| Roy Moss, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 59 |
| Cooper Cain, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 50 |
| Elizabeth Du, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 48 |
| Joseph King, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 42 |
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