Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $443 — 60% above the US median ($276), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $233 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $443 | $271 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $443 | $440 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $479 | $80 | — | — | — |
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 $443 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $535 list price could save about $92 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,274 |
| Sowmya Varada, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 261 |
| Michael Geary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 184 |
| James Strahan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 167 |
| Peter Doubilet, M.D., PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 166 |
| Kirstin Small, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 145 |
| Robert Strauss, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 140 |
| Sara Maria Bahouth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 138 |
| Heba Almutairi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 123 |
| John Pan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 109 |
| Tina Shiang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 103 |
| Andrew Kompel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 92 |
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