Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,482 — 58% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,462 | $1,012 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,896 | $409 | — | — | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,068 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,768 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 288 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 $3,482 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,160 list price could save about $678 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,270 |
| Mark Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 640 |
| Ranjodh Dhami, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 620 |
| Ravi Gottumukkala, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 441 |
| Ryan Chung, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 400 |
| Olga Brook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 363 |
| Madeleine Sertic | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 331 |
| William Bradley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 330 |
| Pankaj Nepal | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 328 |
| Jesse Wei | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 264 |
| Jessie Chai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 262 |
| Leslie Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 258 |
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