Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,841 — 84% above the US median ($2,627), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,909 | $1,322 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $2,530 | $424 | — | 168 min | 13.9% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,841 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,841 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $10,449 | $425 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $4,841 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($318). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,454 list price could save about $1,614 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Klufas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 148 |
| Matthew Desalvo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 94 |
| Jason Lauer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 79 |
| Liangge Hsu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 74 |
| Erik Loken | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 69 |
| Charles Cho, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 66 |
| Elmira Hassanzadeh | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 63 |
| Katharina Eikermann-Haerter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 61 |
| Jeremy Ford | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 58 |
| Neel Madan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 54 |
| Pamela Schaefer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 39 |
| Javier Romero, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 39 |
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