Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $257 — 25% below the US median ($340), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $235 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $257 | $124 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $257 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $665 | $119 | — | — | — |
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 $257 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $342 list price could save about $86 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minna Kohler, M.D. | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 55 |
| Janeth Yinh, M.D. | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 45 |
| Julie Han, MD | Sports Medicine | Boston, MA | 38 |
| Mark Matza | Rheumatology | Boston, MA | 37 |
| Pamela Mok, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 36 |
| Kimberlee Hashiba, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 18 |
| Pamela Dipiro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 17 |
| Allyson Chesebro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 13 |
| Cory Weiss, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 12 |
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