Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,499 — 30% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $1,142 | $571 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,499 | $256 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,499 | $281 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $2,865 | $284 | — | — | — |
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 $2,499 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,099 list price could save about $600 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brooks | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 520 |
| Robert Ward, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 456 |
| Chaitanya Shilagani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 269 |
| Ryan Harrington, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 253 |
| Michael Geary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 241 |
| Uday Malhotra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 186 |
| Sowmya Varada, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 182 |
| Daniel Carr, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 178 |
| Jennifer Thomas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 156 |
| Shlomit Goldberg-Stein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 150 |
| Karl Coyner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 138 |
| Sara Maria Bahouth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 132 |
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