Prices at 3 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $357 — 18% below the US median ($437), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $284 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $357 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $357 | $309 | ★ 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 $357 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $476 list price could save about $119 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shara Oken, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 835 |
| Lan Chan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 485 |
| Jennifer Kertesz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 365 |
| Aaron Jen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 92 |
| Dianne Georgian-Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 76 |
| Vidhi Kacharia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 54 |
| Divya Chowdhry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 40 |
| Sarah Friedewald, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 28 |
| Christine Segal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 24 |
| Kimberlee Hashiba, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 15 |
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