Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,009 — 26% above the US median ($3,174), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $3,798 | $1,899 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,009 | $1,767 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $4,009 | $1,550 | ★ 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 $4,009 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,345 list price could save about $1,336 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Chow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 439 |
| Shahein Tajmir, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 372 |
| Benjamin Freeze, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 324 |
| Kevin Donohoe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 263 |
| John Parker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 254 |
| Edwin Palmer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 185 |
| Hyesun Park, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 171 |
| Samantha Harrington | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 160 |
| Ahmed Tawakol, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 156 |
| Sharmila Dorbala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 133 |
| Gerald Kolodny | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 132 |
| Marcelo Di Carli, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 132 |
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