Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $888 — 16% above the US median ($767), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $665 | $165 | — | — | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $757 | $460 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | 17.2% |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,019 | $287 | ★ 5/5 | 283 min | 14.3% |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $1,019 | $281 | ★ 5/5 | 309 min | 14.9% |
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 $888 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,220 list price could save about $332 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Li, MD | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 442 |
| Nandini Meyersohn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 377 |
| Vinit Baliyan, MBBS | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 341 |
| Umberto Campia, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 318 |
| Brian Ghoshhajra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 317 |
| Mohamad Hussain, MD, PHD | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 278 |
| Louis Nguyen, MD MBA MPH | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 227 |
| Michael Lu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 218 |
| Payam Salehi, M.D., PH.D. | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 214 |
| Piotr Sobieszczyk, MD | Cardiology | Boston, MA | 205 |
| C Ozaki, MD | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 146 |
| Luis Suarez, MD | Vascular Surgery | Boston, MA | 139 |
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