Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $740 — 10% above the US median ($671), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $642 | $445 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $740 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $740 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $798 | $125 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $740 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($114). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $952 list price could save about $212 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Richman, M.D., M.S. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 152 |
| Peter Doubilet, M.D., PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 149 |
| Anandkumar Singh, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 141 |
| Robin Perlmutter-Goldenson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 129 |
| David Bates, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 126 |
| Bettina Siewert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 115 |
| Alexa Manickas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 115 |
| Mark Anderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 113 |
| Edward Sanchez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 110 |
| Michael Weintraub, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 109 |
| Akira Murakami, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 107 |
| Olga Brook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 105 |
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