Prices at 4 hospitals in Boston, MA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $339 — 20% above the US median ($281), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | $233 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $339 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 288 min | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | $339 | $316 | ★ 5/5 | 300 min | — |
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children-Boston | Boston, MA | $384 | $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 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 $339 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $418 list price could save about $79 (19%).
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 | 1,587 |
| Michael Brooks | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 835 |
| Arvin Kheterpal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 789 |
| Sowmya Varada, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 580 |
| Michael Geary, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 578 |
| Heba Almutairi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 338 |
| Sara Maria Bahouth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 335 |
| Robert Spang, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Boston, MA | 319 |
| Mihran Artinian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 291 |
| Aaron Thomas | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 285 |
| James Hayes, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 250 |
| James Strahan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 244 |
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