Prices at 5 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $281 — 37% above the US median ($205), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | $105 | $105 | — | 174 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $281 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $281 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $283 | $141 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $307 | $78 | — | — | — |
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 $281 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $94 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Eisenberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 3,937 |
| Matthew Gilman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 3,573 |
| Ajay Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,228 |
| Victorine Muse, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,204 |
| Angela Giardino, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,107 |
| Suzanne Byrne | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 2,099 |
| Jordan Lao, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,942 |
| Sherief Garrana, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,863 |
| Paul Spirn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,817 |
| Lauren Kim, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,691 |
| Hamid Rajebi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,506 |
| Pankaj Nepal | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,466 |
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