Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,727 — 78% above the US median ($971), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,584 | $1,097 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,727 | $651 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,727 | $651 | ★ 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 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 $1,727 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,302 list price could save about $576 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justina Wu, MD PHD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 2,191 |
| Bobak Heydari, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 1,350 |
| Judy Mangion, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 1,100 |
| Sheila Klassen, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 1,006 |
| Gregory Baker | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 874 |
| Thomas O'halloran, MB BCH BAO | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 831 |
| Maria Vivaldi, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 804 |
| Yee-Ping Sun, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 779 |
| Debra Sherman, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 750 |
| Malavalli Gopal, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 746 |
| James Ducksoon Chang, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 713 |
| Joseph Kannam, M.D. | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 629 |
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